CVE detail
CVE-2025-26631
Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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Why this CVE is surfacing
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Buzz score components · mention 6.9 · diversity 5.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
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Evidence
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- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26631msrc.microsoft.com
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Vendor Advisorymsrc.microsoft.comMar 11, 2025, 5:16 PM
Exploit code
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