Sep 2026: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2026-78461 Published on September 8, 2026
Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
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.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2026-78461 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-78461
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio Code:- Version 1.0.0 and below 1.136.2 is affected.