CVE-2026-45644
HIGH 8Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Live Share Canvas SDK allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
ELEVATED IMPACT
Severe if exploited (CVSS 8), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.6%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 42nd percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
8CVSS 3.1 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ⚠User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-79: Cross-site scripting (XSS)
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C