Description
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 9.6 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Description Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Microsoft Visual Studio Code
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-15T22:19:16.934Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T18:28:18.686Z

Link: CVE-2026-102238

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Updated: 2026-10-13T21:14:59.234Z

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T20:17:06.727

Modified: 2026-10-15T20:39:54.150

Link: CVE-2026-102238

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