SB2025041203 - Privilege escalation in Visual Studio Code
Published: April 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025041203
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-32726)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code with privileges of another Visual Studio Code user.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.