CVE-2026-45496HighCVSS 5.5

Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published
July 17, 2026
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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 products1

  • Visual Studio Code

✅ Remediation

KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 1.128.1

🔗 References (3)