CVE-2026-41612: Relative path traversal in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-41612?

live preview: upgrade to 0.4.19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-41612 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41612 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-41612 affect?

CVE-2026-41612 affects live preview. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Relative path traversal in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-41612?

Priority 35/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-41612 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting live preview. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Relative path traversal in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22, CWE-23
Published	2026-05-12
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-12 18:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 18:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsoft live preview UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.4.19

Fixed in: 0.4.19

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy live-preview || rpm -q live-preview || live-preview --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.4.19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade live-preview

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade live-preview

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-41612?

live preview: upgrade to 0.4.19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-41612 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41612 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-41612 affect?

CVE-2026-41612 affects live preview. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). Relative path traversal in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

How urgent is CVE-2026-41612?

Priority 35/100. On your watchlist

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References

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