What is CVE-2026-50520?

CVE-2026-50520 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-07-14.

How severe is CVE-2026-50520?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

RCE in Microsoft Visual Studio Code

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 class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Visual Studio Code — versions 1.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-77 — Command Injection

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-50520?: CVE-2026-50520 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-07-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-50520?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.