Description
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0 – < 1.141.3 | 1.141.3 |
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2026-3893 Microsoft Entwicklerwerkzeuge: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 4, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0426 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Developer Tools NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Oct 13, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2026-102238 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Oct 13, 2026
References
- Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch