CVE-2026-45496

MEDIUM

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Published: 7/14/2026Modified: 7/16/2026

Related Intelligence (1)

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References (1)

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