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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45496	Product Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*

History

16 Jul 2026, 17:30

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Microsoft Microsoft visual Studio Code
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45496 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45496 - Product, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code::::::-::*

14 Jul 2026, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-14 17:16

Updated : 2026-07-16 17:30

NVD link : CVE-2026-45496

Mitre link : CVE-2026-45496

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-45496

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Products Affected

microsoft

visual_studio_code

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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