CVE-2026-45482
GitHub Copilot
- Severity
- High
- Published
- June 9, 2026
- Last modified
- July 23, 2026
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.
CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
- CWE-22 Path traversal
References
- msrc.microsoft.comVendor Advisory
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