Visual Studio Code
The latest Visual Studio Code coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
VS Code 1.129.1 Rolls Out Agent Host That Lets AI Sessions Span Multiple Windows
Microsoft shipped Visual Studio Code 1.129 on July 15, 2026, and followed it up with the 1.129.1 servicing update on July 17. The release is notable for two changes that move the editor in very...
Urgent VS Code Patch Seals Critical Security Bypass—Developers Must Update Today
Microsoft released Visual Studio Code 1.128.1 on July 14, 2026, to plug a critical security hole designated CVE-2026-57102. The flaw allows an attacker to bypass the editor’s built-in security...
Microsoft Issues High-Severity VS Code Alert—Update to 1.128.1 to Block Local Security Bypass
Microsoft shipped Visual Studio Code 1.128.1 on July 8, 2026, with a stealthy but important security fix that many developers might not prioritize. The update patches CVE-2026-57101, a high-severity...
Visual Studio Code 1.128.1 Fixes Command Injection Flaw; Update Now to Block Code Execution Attacks
Microsoft released Visual Studio Code version 1.128.1 on July 14, 2026, patching a high-severity command-injection vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-50520. The flaw allows an attacker to execute...
July Patch Tuesday: Update Visual Studio Code Now to Fix Security Feature Bypass and More
Microsoft shipped fixes for a security feature bypass in Visual Studio Code on July 14, 2026, as part of a sprawling Patch Tuesday that also addresses three additional Important vulnerabilities in...
VS Code 1.128.1 Fixes Credential Leak in GitHub Copilot—Update Now
Microsoft has released Visual Studio Code 1.128.1 to patch a security vulnerability that could let attackers steal credentials from GitHub Copilot over a network. The update, published on July 14,...
Study: GitHub Copilot Chat Produced Unsafe Code in 100% of Malicious Prompt Tests
A newly disclosed security study has found that GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio Code can be systematically manipulated into generating unsafe code, with every one of 816 crafted prompts...
VS Code Flaw CVE-2026-47281 Bypasses Workspace Trust—Update to 1.123.2 Immediately
Microsoft has issued an urgent security update for Visual Studio Code, version 1.123.2, to address a critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-47281. The flaw undermines the editor’s workspace...
GitHub Flips the Switch: Copilot Browser Tools Now On by Default in VS Code
GitHub dropped a major update for developers on July 1, 2026: browser tools for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code are now generally available and turned on by default. The change means every...
Visual Studio Code 1.122 Unlocks AI with Your Own Keys, No GitHub Login Needed
Visual Studio Code 1.122, released in late May 2026, severs the last mandatory tether to a GitHub account for its AI features. For the first time, developers can plug in their own large language...
VS Code 1.123.1 patches critical info-leak bug CVE-2026-47284
Microsoft has patched a significant information disclosure vulnerability in Visual Studio Code that could give unauthenticated attackers access to sensitive data. Tracked as CVE-2026-47284, the flaw...
Patch VS Code Now: CVE-2026-47292 RCE in MSSQL Extension Hits Developer Workbenches
Microsoft has assigned CVE-2026-47292 to a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability residing in the Visual Studio Code MSSQL extension, marking the first time this popular database tool has been...