Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
History

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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Description Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Title Visual Studio Code Information Disclosure 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': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2026-10-13T18:59:26.573Z

Updated: 2026-10-25T18:36:57.518Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T18:28:18.685Z

Link: CVE-2026-102229

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T21:15:20.140Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T19:17:48.577

Modified: 2026-10-13T22:17:20.667

Link: CVE-2026-102229

cve-icon Redhat

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