High severity8.4NVD Advisory· Published Jul 14, 2026· Updated Jul 16, 2026
CVE-2026-50520
CVE-2026-50520
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
2cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=1.0.0,<1.128.1
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50520nvdPatchVendor AdvisoryProduct
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