CVE-2026-50520

Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2026-50520 is fixed in Microsoft Visual Studio Code on 2 platforms, first by Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.129.0, released July 14, 2026. 1 other affected product has no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

HighFixed on 2 platforms

CVSS

8.4

Important

Exploitation

None reported

Exploitation Less Likely

CISA KEV

Not listed

Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

EPSS

0.0035

29th percentile

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

Where it's fixed

Product	Fixed in	Fix	Released
Windows apps
Microsoft Visual Studio Code	1.129.0	Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.129.0	Jul 15, 2026
macOS
Microsoft Visual Studio Code	1.129.0	Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.129.0	Jul 14, 2026
No fix yet
Microsoft Visual Studio Code Insiders (Windows apps)	No fix yet	no-fix	n/a

Details

Published
July 14, 2026
Weakness
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Vendor advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50520

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