What is CVE-2026-102238?

CVE-2026-102238 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2026-10-13.

How severe is CVE-2026-102238?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Microsoft Visual Studio Code

CVE-2026-102238

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

Published 2026-10-13.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Microsoft Visual Studio Code

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-102238?: CVE-2026-102238 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2026-10-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-102238?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.