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CVE-2026-57101

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Description

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.1 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-14 18:18:34.850000
Last modified
2026-10-24 21:10:00.130000
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  "published": "2026-07-14T18:18:34.850",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-24T21:10:00.130",
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      "value": "Neutralización incorrecta de la entrada durante la generación de páginas web (’cross-site scripting’) en Visual Studio Code permite a un atacante no autorizado eludir una característica de seguridad localmente."
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