Extension Security
The latest Extension Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CVE-2025-32726: Critical Visual Studio Code Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Explained
Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Microsoft's wildly popular open-source code editor, has recently come under scrutiny due to a critical privilege escalation vulnerability designated as CVE-2025-32726....
Microsoft Edge Enhances Privacy with Per-Site Extension Management
Microsoft Edge continues to push the boundaries of browser customization with its latest feature: per-site extension management. This powerful addition gives users unprecedented control over which...
Visual Studio CVE-2025-47959: Patch Now to Block Command Injection Attacks
Visual Studio users have long enjoyed a robust integrated development environment, complete with advanced debugging capabilities, intelligent code completion, and seamless integration with...
Critical CVE-2025-21264 Vulnerability in VS Code Exposes Systems to Attack
A critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-21264, has sent shockwaves through the global developer community, exposing a fundamental weakness in Microsoft's ubiquitous Visual Studio Code...
Microsoft's C/C++ Extension Restriction in VS Code Forks: Implications for Open-Source Development
Introduction In April 2025, Microsoft implemented a significant change by restricting the use of its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) to only its official products. This decision has...
Cookie-Bite Attacks: How Malicious Browser Extensions Hijack Cloud Sessions
In the shadows of your browser, where convenient extensions promise productivity and customization, a new breed of cyber threat is silently feasting on the keys to your cloud kingdom. Security...
Microsoft's Licensing Enforcement on VS Code C/C++ Extension Sparks Open-Source Community Response
Introduction Microsoft's recent enforcement of licensing restrictions on its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has ignited significant debate within the developer community. This move...
Microsoft's C/C++ Extension Lockdown in VS Code: Implications for Open-Source Development
Introduction In April 2025, Microsoft implemented a significant change affecting the Visual Studio Code (VS Code) ecosystem by enforcing licensing restrictions on its C/C++ extension. This move has...
Microsoft's Restriction of C/C++ Extension in VS Code: Implications for Developers and Open Source Ecosystem
Introduction In April 2025, Microsoft implemented a significant change by restricting its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) to operate exclusively within its own products. This move...
VS Code 1.97 debuts AI edit suggestions, flexible palette, and sandboxed extensions
Microsoft has released Visual Studio Code (VS Code) 1.97, packed with cutting-edge AI capabilities, a more flexible command palette, and robust security enhancements. This update continues to...
Windows 10 End of Support 2025: Security Risks, Upgrade Paths & Alternatives
The clock is ticking relentlessly toward October 14, 2025—a date etched in red across IT departments and home offices alike. On that day, Microsoft will terminate all support for Windows 10,...