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

High 8.4 Published 14 Jul 2026 Updated 28 Oct 2026

An attacker can execute arbitrary code locally on a victim's machine via command injection in Visual Studio Code.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-50520?

CVE-2026-50520 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, published on 14 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-50520?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

How do I fix CVE-2026-50520?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-50520 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2026-50520 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-50520 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-w2gf-r9r2-8q47.