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CVE-2026-102238: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Severity: critical (CVSS 9.6 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-10-13 · updated 2026-10-31
- Weakness: CWE-22
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
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code: from 1.0.0 before 1.141.1 — fixed in 1.141.1
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.141.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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