PT-2026-8356 · Unknown · Visual Studio Code Live Server

Published 2026-02-16 · Updated 2026-02-16 · CVE-2025-65717

Positive Technologies · (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.1

9.1

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Visual Studio Code Live Server version 5.7.9

Description A flaw exists in Visual Studio Code Live Server that could allow attackers to steal files. This is achieved by tricking a user into interacting with a specially designed HTML page.

Recommendations Update Visual Studio Code Live Server to a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Open Redirect

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

CWE-601

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-65717

Affected Products

Visual Studio Code Live Server

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-65717 · Security Note
• https://github.com/ritwickdey/vscode-live-server · Note
• https://ox.security/blog/cve-2025-65717-live-server-vscode-vulnerability · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/2023472682616914006 · Twitter Post