Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 8, 2026· Updated Sep 11, 2026
CVE-2026-81377
CVE-2026-81377
Description
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering over a network.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*range: <1.136.2
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-81377nvdPatchVendor Advisory
News mentions
2- Patch Tuesday - September 2026Rapid7 Blog · Sep 8, 2026
- Massive Microsoft Patch Tuesday September 2026 – 973 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including 2 Zero-DaysCyber Security News · Sep 8, 2026