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CVE-2026-59113: Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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CVE-2026-59113 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting visual studio code. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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

Why this priority

  • High severity
  • On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score8.8 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-862
Published2026-08-11
Last modified2026-10-23
Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

Am I affected?

Timeline

microsoft visual studio code UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.132.1
Fixed in: 1.132.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy visual-studio-code || rpm -q visual-studio-code || visual-studio-code --version
2. UPGRADE to 1.132.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade visual-studio-code
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade visual-studio-code
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · diffoscope · FIXED · 335-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-e4c4cc0856 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-e4c4cc0856
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