๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2026-45482

HIGH 8.4

Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVSS Score
8.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

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.

Vendor microsoft
Product microsoft visual studio code copilot chat extension
Ecosystems
Industries
TechnologyEnterprise
Published Jun 9, 2026
Last Updated Jun 9, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability

Affected Versions

Microsoft / Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension
0.27.0 < 1.123.1

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
msrc.microsoft.com: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45482