CVE-2026-45482 HIGH

CVE-2026-45482: Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published June 9, 2026
Last update June 15, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.4/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2026 CVE published
June 15, 2026 Record updated