High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 11, 2026· Updated Oct 23, 2026
CVE-2026-69320
CVE-2026-69320
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected products
2(expand)+ 1 more
- (no CPE)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <1.132.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69320nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
News mentions
2- Patch Tuesday - August 2026Rapid7 Blog · Aug 11, 2026
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update August 2026 – 394 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including 3 Zero-DaysCyber Security News · Aug 11, 2026