An issue in Visual Studio Code Extensions Live Server v5.7.9 allows attackers to exfiltrate files via user interaction with a crafted HTML page.
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/vulnerabilities-vs-code-cursor/
https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/critical-flaws-found-in-four-vs-code.html
https://securityaffairs.com/188185/security/vs-code-extensions-with-125m-installs-expose-users-to-cyberattacks.html
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/flaws-in-popular-vscode-extensions-expose-developers-to-attacks/
https://www.ox.security/blog/cve-2025-65717-live-server-vscode-vulnerability/
https://github.com/ritwickdey/vscode-live-server
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2026-02-16
Updated: 2026-02-25
Base Score: 9.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
Severity: High
Base Score: 4.3
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
EPSS: 0.00018