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MicrosoftCVE-2026-78461

Microsoft Visual Studio Code: path traversal

High7.4CVE-2026-78461 · Published Sep 8, 2026 · updated Sep 11, 2026

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.

Microsoft advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Visual Studio Code
Product
>= 1.0.0, < 1.136.21.136.2
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-22

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