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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-1416 · published 14 July 2020

CVE-2020-1416: Microsoft azure storage explorer improper privilege management vulnerability

Microsoft · Azure Storage Explorer

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code when they load software dependencies, aka 'Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 5.9% · top 7.1% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 9.3
5.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code when they load software dependencies, aka 'Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1416 PatchVendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1416 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-1416), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.