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Security Update for Microsoft Visual Studio Code (March 2025)

high Nessus Plugin ID 232737

Synopsis

The remote host has an application installed that is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Microsoft Visual Studio Code installed on the remote host is prior to 1.98.0. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. (CVE-2025-26631)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.98.0 or later.

See Also

https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_98

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 232737

File Name: microsoft_visual_studio_code_1_98_0.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 3/14/2025

Updated: 3/14/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-26631

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:visual_studio_code

Patch Publication Date: 3/11/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/11/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-26631

IAVA: 2025-A-0179