What is CVE-2026-45482?

CVE-2026-45482 is a high-severity vulnerability, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-06-09.

How severe is CVE-2026-45482?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

CVE-2026-45482

CVE-2026-45482

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

secure@microsoft.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-45482?: CVE-2026-45482 is a high-severity vulnerability, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-06-09.
How severe is CVE-2026-45482?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.