CVE-2026-121662: Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Nov 10, 2026
·Updated
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Other sources
Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
1 affected componentFixes available
Microsoft Visual Studio Code<1.145.3
1.145.3
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 1.145.3
Event History
Nov 10, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·04:00 PM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:23 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness