PT-2026-40246 · Microsoft · Visual Studio Code

Published 2026-05-12 · Updated 2026-05-12 · CVE-2026-41610

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.3

Medium

Base vector

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

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

Description Improper neutralization of input during web page generation leads to cross-site scripting (XSS), a flaw where malicious scripts are injected into trusted websites. This allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

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

Information Disclosure

XSS

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

CWE-79

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

BDU:2026-06849

CVE-2026-41610

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41610 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2026-06849 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41610 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/windowsforum/status/2054297175807459340 · Twitter Post