VDB
CVE-2026-78461
CVE-2026-78461
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.4 HIGH
Reported by microsoft · Published September 8, 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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
7.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0 |
| microsoft | visual_studio_code | 1.0.0 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0 |
Timeline
- Sep 8, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
- Sep 8, 2026 CVE Published
- Sep 8, 2026 CVE Updated
- Sep 9, 2026 Security Advisory
References
- Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisorypatch