CVE-2026-102231 Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Reported by Microsoft Security Response Center

Summary by Cyber Security News13 Oct 2026, 16:00 CET

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

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