Improper resolution of path equivalence in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Fix
Microsoft's update · Important
- Release Notes — Visual Studio Code · build 1.141.1
From the 2026-Oct release note of Microsoft's Security Update Guide, revised 2026-10-29 · Exploitation Less Likely.
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102231 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 5
- Cpes+1 CPE criteria (now 1)NVD modified 2026-10-27 14:05
- StatusPublished → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-27 14:05
- StatusUndergoing Analysis → PublishedNVD modified 2026-10-19 19:29
- StatusAwaiting Analysis → Undergoing AnalysisNVD modified 2026-10-16 16:16
- First seenCVSS 7.7NVD modified 2026-10-13 19:25
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*
References 1
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102231 Patch, Vendor Advisory