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CVE-2026-102231
Improper resolution of path equivalence in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
HIGH 7.7EPSS 0.39%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.39%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Improper resolution of path equivalence in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.39% probability · 33th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-41
- Affected
- microsoft/visual studio code
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
EPSS moved from 0.4% on 14 October 2026 to 0.4% on 26 October 2026.
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-102231Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.