Overview
What is CVE-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.
Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2026-50520 and is rated High severity with a CVSS score of 8.4. It is not in the current CISA KEV record we collected. That does not prove exploitation has not occurred.
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.