CVE-2026-45496— Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Quick assessment
Affected
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Microsoft Visual Studio Code是美国Microsoft公司开源的一款代码编辑器。 Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.128.1之前版本存在路径遍历漏洞，该漏洞源于对受限目录路径名的限制不当（路径遍历），可能允许未经授权的攻击者在本地绕过安全功能。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1564.004 · NTFS File AttributesAffected Version Matrix 1
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0< 1.128.1 |
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-45496
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
对路径名的限制不恰当(路径遍历)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Microsoft Visual Studio Code 路径遍历漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Visual Studio Code是美国Microsoft公司开源的一款代码编辑器。 Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.128.1之前版本存在路径遍历漏洞，该漏洞源于对受限目录路径名的限制不当（路径遍历），可能允许未经授权的攻击者在本地绕过安全功能。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0 ~ 1.128.1 | - |
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-45496 (1)
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