Description
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering over a network.
Published: 2026-09-08
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Description Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering over a network.
Title Visual Studio Code Tampering 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': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Microsoft Visual Studio Code
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-08T18:35:31.130Z

Reserved: 2026-08-26T18:46:26.214Z

Link: CVE-2026-81377

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-08T18:24:23.356Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-08T18:20:53.937

Modified: 2026-09-08T19:19:55.323

Link: CVE-2026-81377

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')