CVE-2025-26631: 
Visual Studio Code vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-26631 was discovered in Visual Studio Code, involving an uncontrolled search path element that could allow privilege escalation. The vulnerability was initially recorded on February 12, 2025, and was publicly disclosed on March 11, 2025. This security flaw specifically affects Visual Studio Code installations and requires an authorized attacker with local access to exploit (CVE Details, NVD).

The vulnerability is classified under CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path Element) and has received a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.3 (HIGH). The CVSS vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating local access vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

The vulnerability poses significant security risks as it allows for local privilege elevation, potentially giving attackers elevated access to affected systems. The CVSS scoring indicates high potential impact on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability when successfully exploited (NVD).