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.
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Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-14T17:20:03.147Z

Reserved: 2026-05-12T16:07:22.618Z

Link: CVE-2026-45496

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-16T15:15:31.263Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-07-14T17:16:49.080

Modified: 2026-07-16T17:30:48.163

Link: CVE-2026-45496

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T09:45:04Z

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