NVD · CVE-2026-40376

CVE-2026-40376

Published: Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:17

CVE-2026-40376

Summary

Improper input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40376

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