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.

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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
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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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

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Updated: 2026-10-13T20:35:44.359Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-102229

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-10-13T19:25:38.150

Link: CVE-2026-102229

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