8.8

CVE-2026-59113: microsoft visual studio code Missing Authorization

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 11-08-2026Last modified 08-10-2026
Open JSON

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-59113 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Missing Authorization vulnerability in microsoft visual studio code. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.76%
0%100%
Low · +0.06 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 11-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.76%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

54%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.06 pp

From 0.69% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.76%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links