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

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Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Description Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Title Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
Weaknesses CWE-77
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

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Updated: 2026-11-11T11:50:44.820Z

Reserved: 2026-11-03T18:52:08.480Z

Link: CVE-2026-121662

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-10T19:20:29.580

Modified: 2026-11-10T21:19:03.330

Link: CVE-2026-121662

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