msrc_CVE-2026-102238

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Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

view advisory published 2026-10-13

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Related CVEs.

IDseverity exploitable
CVE-2026-102238UScritical9.6—
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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