Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 14, 2026· Updated Aug 3, 2026
Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2026-45496
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.
Affected products
1Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45496mitrevendor-advisorypatch
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