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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-78461 · published 8 September 2026

CVE-2026-78461: Microsoft visual studio code path traversal vulnerability

Microsoft · Visual Studio Code

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

7.4 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.0% · top 37.5% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.4CVSS 3.1 base score
1.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
11 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-78461 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-78461), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.