Published Nov 10, 2026Sources checked Nov 10, 2026
7.0HIGHCVSS out of 10
What this means
Review the available evidence
CVE-2026-119981 and is rated High severity with a CVSS score of 7.0. It is not in the current CISA KEV record we collected. That does not prove exploitation has not occurred.
What to do next
Remediation and response
Microsoft Security Response Center guidance
Vendor revision: Nov 10, 2026
Release Notes
Vendor-listed releases
1.145.3
CISA KEVNot listedBased on the latest collected catalog
EPSSUnavailableNo current score collected
Ransomware useNot markedCISA KEV ransomware field
Threat actors0Source-linked actor relationships
Overview
What is CVE-2026-119981?
Missing authentication for critical function in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.