CVE-2026-45482

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Score

CVSS 3.1 8.4 High

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2026-06-09

Last modified

2026-09-24

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected products

• Visual Studio Code (Microsoft)
• Visual Studio Code Copilot Chat Extension (Microsoft)

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45482