CVE-2026-102229 Visual Studio Code Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An authorized attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in Visual Studio Code to disclose sensitive information over the network.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-102229?
CVE-2026-102229 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 13 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-102229?
How do I fix CVE-2026-102229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-102229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-102229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-102229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q627-wj8c-4952.