PT-2025-10847 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code

Sandro Poppi · Published 2025-03-11 · Updated 2025-07-03 · CVE-2025-26631

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.3

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Visual Studio Code (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to an uncontrolled search path element that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-02635

CVE-2025-26631

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26631 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-02635 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26631 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26631 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/127608 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1899509195218571420 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/20108 · Telegram Post