CVE-2026-45496
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, .NET Framework, Microsoft .NET, Visual Studio 2022, and Visual Studio 2026 to gain elevated permissions, including administrative rights, execute arbitrary code, bypass security measures, manipulate or disclose data, trigger a Denial-of-Service state, or conduct spoofing attacks.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Developer Tools can be exploited to gain elevated permissions and execute arbitrary code.
- Who is affected
- Users of Microsoft Visual Studio Code, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is high priority due to the potential for significant impact.
- Action
- Update to the latest versions of Microsoft Developer Tools.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.36% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 28% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (5)
- high[NEW] [high] Microsoft DeveloperTools: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-23
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft products (July 15, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-07-15
- unknownNCSC-2026-0235 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities fixed in Microsoft Developer Toolsncsc-nl · 2026-07-14
- mediumCVE-2026-45496: Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studi…nvd · 2026-07-14
- mediumCVE-2026-45496: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerabilitymsrc · 2026-07-14
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