# CVE-2026-70094

Untrusted search-path flaw in Visual Studio Code enabling remote code execution.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2026-70094
- CVSS: 8.8
- Known exploited: not in CISA KEV as of our last sync
- EPSS: 0.72% (percentile 54.3)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2026-11-10)
- Weakness: CWE-426
- Published: 2026-11-10

## Affected versions

- Microsoft Visual Studio Code: affected >= 1.0.0 and < 1.145.3

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## Impact

Remote code execution as the user via an untrusted search path when opening network resources, enabling arbitrary code execution and potential supply-chain compromise.

## Action

Immediate action required

## Recommendation

Apply vendor patch immediately; avoid mounting untrusted network paths and limit dev privileges.

## References

- [patch] https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70094

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