VDB-379017 · CVE-2026-50520 · GCVE-0-2026-50520

Microsoft Visual Studio Code up to 1.128.0 command injection

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6.7	$0-$5k	0.67

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Visual Studio Code up to 1.128.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-50520. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Visual Studio Code up to 1.128.0. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-50520 since 06/04/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/15/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.128.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Visual Studio Code

Version

1.128

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.4
CNA Vector (microsoft): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Visual Studio Code 1.128.1

Timelineinfo

06/04/2026 CVE reserved
07/14/2026 +40 days VulDB entry created
07/15/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
07/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-50520 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-50520
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-379017

Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2026 01:38
Changes: 07/15/2026 01:38 (64)
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Cache ID: 216::103