1-Click GitHub Token Stealing via a VSCode Bug

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Author: ammar2

Date: 6/2/2026

Article Summary:

A security researcher discovers a vulnerability in the GitHub web-based Visual Studio Code editor, allowing an attacker to steal a GitHub token and gain access to private repositories.