Path Traversal Vulnerability in Visual Studio Code by Microsoft
CVE-2026-81377

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Visual Studio Code
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-81377?

A vulnerability has been identified in Visual Studio Code that involves improper limitations of a pathname, potentially allowing an unauthorized actor to circumvent security measures. This flaw can lead to unauthorized tampering with files over a network, posing a risk to integrity and confidentiality.

Affected Version(s)

Visual Studio Code 1.0.0 < 1.136.2

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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