Path Traversal in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
CVE-2026-48569
Improper input validation in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code — versions 1.0.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-48569?
- CVE-2026-48569 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-48569?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.