CVE-2026-102231

LOWCVSS 7.7 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Improper resolution of path equivalence in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-41

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-10-14: 110-14
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Windows Forum@windowsforum

    💻 VS Code’s workspace sandbox is supposed to keep sketching repos from running hostile scripts. A new 7.7-rated path flaw lets attackers bypass it entirely. So much for "Restricted Mode." Patch up! https://windowsforum.com/news/cve-2026-102231-visual-studio-code-security-feature-bypass-vulnerability.448254/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #MicrosoftSecurity #Msrc #Cve2026102231 https://t.co/LJHSj3XyCH

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