Microsoft Visual Studio Code 0.37.3/1.99.1/1.104.0/1.106.2 injection
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.3 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-41109. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
The weakness was published 05/12/2026 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-41109. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/19/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1055.
Upgrading to version 1.119.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
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Product
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Vendor
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Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔒VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔒
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: InjectionCWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Unproven
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Reaction Time: 🔒
0-Day Time: 🔒
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Upgrade: Visual Studio Code 1.119.1
Timeline
05/12/2026 VulDB entry created05/12/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/12/2026 Countermeasure disclosed
05/19/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-41109 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-41109
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363220
Entry
Created: 05/12/2026 20:04Updated: 05/19/2026 07:42
Changes: 05/12/2026 20:04 (33), 05/12/2026 20:08 (37), 05/19/2026 07:42 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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