CVE-2026-8770
CVE-2026-8770 is a low-severity vulnerability in Continue with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
- CVSS v2: 1.7
- CVSS v4: 1.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30715
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Continue
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was identified in continuedev continue up to 1.2.22. This affects the function lsTool of the file core/tools/implementations/lsTool.ts of the component JSON-RPC Server. Such manipulation of the argument dirPath leads to path traversal. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-8770?
- A vulnerability was identified in continuedev continue up to 1.2.22. This affects the function lsTool of the file core/tools/implementations/lsTool.ts of the component JSON-RPC Server. Such manipulation of the argument dirPath leads to path traversal. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
- How severe is CVE-2026-8770?
- CVE-2026-8770 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-8770 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-8770?
- CVE-2026-8770 affects Continue. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-8770?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-8770 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-8770 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30715.
- When was CVE-2026-8770 published?
- CVE-2026-8770 was published on 2026-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/da04e032993a4b2324df915f9ecf9831
- https://vuldb.com/submit/811428
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/364395
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/364395/cti
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:continue:continue:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
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