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.
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| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | affected |
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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| 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. | |
| Title | Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | |
| First Time appeared |
Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-22 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code |
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cvssV3_1
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published:
Updated: 2026-07-14T18:52:35.336Z
Reserved: 2026-05-12T16:07:22.618Z
Link: CVE-2026-45496
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