CVE-2026-45496EPSS p39.0%

CVE-2026-45496CVE-2026-45496

microsoft / visual_studio_code

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.

Scoring

CVSS 5.5 ()
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS0.47% probability of exploitation · percentile 39.0% · 2026-10-06T12:00:23Z
Last modified2026-07-16
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