CVE-2026-70336: Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacke

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-70336?

visual studio code: upgrade to 1.132.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-70336 being exploited?

CVE-2026-70336 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-70336 affect?

CVE-2026-70336 affects visual studio code. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-70336?

Priority 50/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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HIGH 8.8WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-70336 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.

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') 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 score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2026-08-11
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-11 17:19 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-70336?

visual studio code: upgrade to 1.132.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-70336 being exploited?

CVE-2026-70336 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-70336 affect?

CVE-2026-70336 affects visual studio code. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

How urgent is CVE-2026-70336?

Priority 50/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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