VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2026-81356
Inconsistent interpretation of http requests ('http request/response smuggling') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
HIGH 8.2EPSS 0.32%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.32%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Inconsistent interpretation of http requests ('http request/response smuggling') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.32% probability · 25th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-444
- Affected
- microsoft/visual studio code
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-81356Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.