CVE-2026-50520 json
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
published 2026-07-14 3 mo ago modified 2026-11-01 7 d ago also EUVD-2026-44035
- cvss
- 8.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Patch / fix
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.128.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 4 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50520
vendor-advisory, patch, product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-50520
- NVD CVE-2026-50520
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