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TI-2026-73302 Aliases CVE-2026-102231GHSA-468c-88ww-rr69

Security feature bypass in Microsoft Visual Studio Code via path equivalence

Priority LOW 36CWE-41Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Improper resolution of path equivalence in Microsoft Visual Studio Code from 1.0.0 before 1.141.1 lets an unauthorized attacker bypass a security feature locally. The attacker needs local access and must get a user to interact with the system (user interaction required). Successful exploitation can affect confidentiality, integrity and availability beyond the vulnerable component (scope changed). The weakness is classified as CWE-41.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

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

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0038 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Visual Studio Code (Microsoft): 1.141.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftVisual Studio Code1.0.0 to before 1.141.11.141.1Patch availableCNA
  • Visual Studio Code VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.141.1 Fixed in 1.141.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*before 1.141.1VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions before 1.141.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Update Microsoft Visual Studio Code to version 1.141.1 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Visual Studio Code (Microsoft) Fixed in 1.141.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-102231
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-468c-88ww-rr69
  3. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-16 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2022-19575 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-12402 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-13732 Visual Studio Code Spoofing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.6
  • TI-2019-00505 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when it process… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-19679 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-06348 Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
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Sources

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