CVE-2026-102851

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

Incorrect privilege assignment in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS score

6.1 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Undergoing Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-13 19:17:49.427000

Last modified

2026-11-10 21:17:33.777000

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{
  "id": "CVE-2026-102851",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-13T19:17:49.427",
  "lastModified": "2026-11-10T21:17:33.777",
  "vulnStatus": "Undergoing Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "Incorrect privilege assignment in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Microsoft",
          "product": "Visual Studio Code",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "1.0.0",
              "lessThan": "1.141.3",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N",
          "baseScore": 6.1,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 0.8,
        "impactScore": 4.7
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-10-13T21:14:42.773836Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-102851",
          "options": [
            {
              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "total"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-266"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102851",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}