CVE-2026-45496

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

Score

CVSS 3.1 5.5 Medium

Status

Analyzed - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2026-07-14

Last modified

2026-10-28

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected products

• Visual Studio Code (Microsoft)

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45496