Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-102238
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.
Path Traversal
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.6
CRITICAL
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:6.1
EPSS Probability:0.65%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-22 ↗CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0 < 1.141.1 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-09-28T18:28:18 |
| Published | 2026-10-13T18:59:28 |
| Patch Date | 2026-10-13 |
| Last Updated | 2026-10-14T17:47:44 |
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