CVE-2026-81377: Visual Studio Code Tampering Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

Medium (CVSS 6.5)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Tampering

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2026-Sep

Released

2026-09-08

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 (1)

Developer Tools

• Visual Studio Code

Security Updates (1)

• Release Notes

Acknowledgments

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlievogt">Charlie Vogt</a>

Revision History

• 2026-09-08: Information published.