VS Code fails open, letting attackers bypass a security feature

high severity · published 2026-08-11

An unauthorized attacker over the network can make Visual Studio Code fail open, bypassing one of its security features. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2026-69306.

Fixed in: 1.132.1

CVE: CVE-2026-69306

Source: NVD

Am I affected?

You are affected if the installed version is older than 1.132.1. Check the version you have and update to 1.132.1 or later. The fixed version is verified against a vendor or advisory source.

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