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

highCVSS 8.4CVE-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.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Visual Studio CodeRemote code execution
What
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Who is affected
Deployments of Visual Studio Code that are vulnerable to command injection.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential for local code execution.
Action
Update to the latest version of Visual Studio Code to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 8.4
Published
2026-07-14
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

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

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-50520coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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Recent advisories for Visual Studio Code

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