CVE-2026-102238
CriticalCVSS 9.6Summary
Visual Studio Code is affected by a path traversal vulnerability due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory. This allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could remotely execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to compromise of the development environment and data theft.
Recommendation
Update Visual Studio Code to the latest version and avoid opening untrusted projects or files.
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- CVE-2026-102234High
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
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A vulnerability in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network using session fixation.
- CVE-2026-41611High
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- CVE-2026-81376Critical
Incomplete comparison with missing factors in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
- CVE-2026-47281Critical
Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
- CVE-2021-43891High
Visual Studio Code contains a remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user.
- CVE-2020-1192High
Remote code execution vulnerability in Visual Studio Code when the Python extension loads workspace settings from a notebook file. An attacker could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, potentially taking control of the system if the user has administrative rights.
- CVE-2026-81383High
Use of incorrectly-resolved name or reference in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.
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