MicrosoftCVE-2026-45496
Microsoft Visual Studio Code: path traversal
Medium5.5CVE-2026-45496 · Published Jul 14, 2026 · updated Jul 16, 2026
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 versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio Code Product | >= 1.0.0, < 1.128.1 | 1.128.1 |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-22
More Microsoft advisories
All Microsoft| Date | Advisory | Severity | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14 | Secret exfiltration vulnerability | High | 1.128.1 |
| Jul 14 | Workspace Trust Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | High | 1.128.1 |
| Jul 14 | Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | High | 1.128.1 |
| Jul 14 | Microsoft .NET 8.0: unsafe deserialization | High7.8 | 8.0.29+9 more |
| Jul 14 | Microsoft .NET 8.0: code injection | High7.8 | 8.0.29+10 more |
| Jul 14 | Microsoft .NET 10.0: resource exhaustion | High7.5 | 10.0.10+5 more |