# CVE-2026-78461: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2026-78461 is fixed in Microsoft Visual Studio Code on 2 platforms, first by Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.136.2, released September 4, 2026. 1 other affected product has no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-78461
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.4 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0104
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Sep 8, 2026
- Weakness: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-78461

## Description

<p>Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Microsoft Visual Studio Code | 1.136.2 | [Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.136.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/microsoft.visualstudiocode-1.136.2.md) | Sep 4, 2026 |
| macOS | Microsoft Visual Studio Code | 1.136.2 | [Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.136.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/macos/com.microsoft.vscode-1.136.2.md) | Sep 4, 2026 |

## No fix yet

| Platform | Product | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders | no-fix |

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