CVE-2026-78461
Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.4 High
- Published
- Sep 8, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 31, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 24, 2026
Description
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.4 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C | microsoft |
Weaknesses
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Visual Studio CodeMicrosoft |
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References
- Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilityvendor-advisorypatch
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