CVE-2026-45496 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Q: What is CVE-2026-45496?

CVE-2026-45496 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (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.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-45496?

CVE-2026-45496 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-45496?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS 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

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Visual Studio Code	< 1.128.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-45496?

CVE-2026-45496 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (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.

How severe is CVE-2026-45496?

CVE-2026-45496 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-45496?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio Code.