{
  "cveId": "CVE-2026-45496",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-45496",
  "summary": "CVE-2026-45496 is fixed in Microsoft Visual Studio Code on 2 platforms, first by Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.129.0, released July 14, 2026. 1 other affected product has no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.",
  "title": "Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability",
  "description": "\u003Cp\u003EImproper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (\u0027path traversal\u0027) in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.\u003C/p\u003E",
  "published": "2026-07-14T07:00:00Z",
  "severity": "Important",
  "cvss": 5.5,
  "cwe": "Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (\u0027Path Traversal\u0027)",
  "epss": 0.00475,
  "epssPercentile": 0.41282,
  "priority": "Routine",
  "priorityTier": 4,
  "exploited": false,
  "vendorExploited": false,
  "disclosed": false,
  "exploitabilityAssessment": "Exploitation Less Likely",
  "vendorAdvisory": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45496",
  "fixes": [
    {
      "platform": "windows-app",
      "product": "Microsoft Visual Studio Code",
      "fixedVersion": "1.129.0",
      "fix": "Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.129.0",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/windows-app/microsoft.visualstudiocode-1.129.0",
      "released": "2026-07-15T00:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "platform": "macos",
      "product": "Microsoft Visual Studio Code",
      "fixedVersion": "1.129.0",
      "fix": "Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.129.0",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/macos/com.microsoft.vscode-1.129.0",
      "released": "2026-07-14T19:34:20Z"
    }
  ],
  "noFixYet": [
    {
      "platform": "Windows apps",
      "product": "Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders",
      "status": "no-fix",
      "affectedVersion": "1.127.0"
    }
  ],
  "dataAsOf": "2026-11-08T13:06:02Z",
  "attribution": {
    "text": "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar",
    "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar",
    "terms": "https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data"
  }
}