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CVE-2026-50520: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-07-14 · updated 2026-10-28
• Weakness: CWE-77

Description

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

Affected products

• Microsoft Visual Studio Code: from 1.0.0 before 1.128.1 — fixed in 1.128.1
• Microsoft Visual Studio Code: from 1.0.0 before 1.128.1 — fixed in 1.128.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.128.1; Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.128.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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

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