CVE-2026-78461
Microsoft · Published September 8, 2026
7.4
CVSS v3.1
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Description
Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. 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.
Affected Products
- Visual Studio Code
CVSS Vector
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