7.4

CVE-2026-81383: microsoft visual studio code

CVSS: 7.4v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 08-09-2026Last modified 14-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-81383 is a high (CVSS 7.4) vulnerability in microsoft visual studio code. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.4/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.92%
0%100%
Low · +0.23 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-09-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 14-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Use of incorrectly-resolved name or reference in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.92%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

60%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.23 pp

From 0.69% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.92%

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