CVE-2026-78461
Medium
Elevated severity or exploit probability.
CVSS base
7.4
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
1.0%
62.3th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-22
Published 2026-09-08 · modified 2026-09-11
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
| Attack Vector | N | Network |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | N | None |
| User Interaction | R | Required |
| Scope | C | Changed |
| Confidentiality | H | High |
| Integrity | N | None |
| Availability | N | None |
Timeline
- 2026-09-08 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-09-11 — Last modified (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.