CVE-2026-50520 — HIGH (8.4)

Q: What is CVE-2026-50520?

CVE-2026-50520 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-50520?

CVE-2026-50520 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-50520?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

8.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Visual Studio Code	>= 1.0.0, < 1.128.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-77

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-50520?

CVE-2026-50520 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

How severe is CVE-2026-50520?

CVE-2026-50520 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-50520?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio Code.