CVE-2026-102229 in Visual Studio Code

Summary

by MITRE • 10/13/2026

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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• Responsible: Microsoft
• Reservation: 09/28/2026
• Disclosure: 10/13/2026
• Moderation: accepted
• Entry: VDB-418043
• CPE: 20261013
• CWE: CWE-22 (confirmed)
• CVSS: 6.8 (CNA)
• EPSS: 0.00000
• KEV: no
• Activities: very low
• Sector: Telecommunication, Hostingprovider

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-102229
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102229
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-102229/