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CVE-2026-45482: Path Traversal Vulnerability in GitHub Copilot and VS Code

GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio Code

A path traversal vulnerability affects GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code. The issue permits local attackers to bypass security features.

disclosed CVENo confirmed exploitation, so this record is tracked as a disclosed vulnerability and not counted as an incident. It moves into the counts if CISA or the vendor confirms exploitation. Why

CVSS
8.4
EPSS
<0.01 · top 72% · 2026-11-13
EPSS scores by FIRST
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
9 Jun 2026
last update
9 Jun 2026
CVE ids
CVE-2026-45482other records

Timeline · 1

  1. 9 Jun 2026CVE-2026-45482: Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an…

Sources · 1

Advisories and databases

  1. 2026-06-09
    CVE-2026-45482: Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an…
    NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45482

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Classification

lane
Patch now
AI role
Attack on AI
categories
Infrastructure vulnerability
severity
2 · Disclosed vulnerability
fix status
Fix status unknown
targets
Microsoft
owasp llm top 10
LLM03:2025 Supply Chain
mitre atlas
no technique for these categories
tags
path-traversal
dates
happened 9 Jun 2026 · first reported 9 Jun 2026
origin
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record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 10:04Z · updated 2026-10-18 10:04Z

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# CVE-2026-45482: Path Traversal Vulnerability in GitHub Copilot and VS Code

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2026-45482-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-github-copilo · AIR-2026-1104 · closed 2026-06-09

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2026-06-09
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio Code
- CVE ids: CVE-2026-45482
- CVSS: 8.4

## Summary

A path traversal vulnerability affects GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code. The issue permits local attackers to bypass security features.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2026-06-09: CVE-2026-45482: Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an… (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45482)

## Sources

- 2026-06-09 NVD: CVE-2026-45482: Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an… https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45482

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