CVE-2026-41612: CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal in Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Live Preview extension
Relative path traversal in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-41612) is a relative path traversal (CWE-23) in the Visual Studio Code Live Preview extension version 0.4.0. It enables an attacker without privileges to trick the extension into disclosing local information by manipulating file paths. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium severity), reflecting local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose local information on the affected system. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The attack requires local access and user interaction. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users of Visual Studio Code Live Preview extension version 0.4.0 should apply the vendor-provided update as soon as possible. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41612 for patch details and installation instructions.
CVE-2026-41612: CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal in Microsoft Visual Studio Code - Live Preview extension
Description
Relative path traversal in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-41612) is a relative path traversal (CWE-23) in the Visual Studio Code Live Preview extension version 0.4.0. It enables an attacker without privileges to trick the extension into disclosing local information by manipulating file paths. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5 (medium severity), reflecting local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose local information on the affected system. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The attack requires local access and user interaction. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users of Visual Studio Code Live Preview extension version 0.4.0 should apply the vendor-provided update as soon as possible. Refer to the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41612 for patch details and installation instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-21T22:14:12.923Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41612","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a036562cbff5d861008cc4e
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 5:37:38 PM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 6:09:06 PM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 4:48:19 AM
Views: 8
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