CVE-2026-50520

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Score

CVSS 3.1 8.4 High

Status

Analyzed - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2026-07-14

Last modified

2026-10-28

Weaknesses

CWE-77

Affected products

• Visual Studio Code (Microsoft)

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50520