CVE-2026-47285
MediumCVSS 6.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk59th percentile - higher than 59% of all known CVEs
Summary
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Risk Assessment
The risk of sensitive data leakage due to remote command execution by an unauthorized attacker.
Recommendation
Update Visual Studio Code to the latest version and avoid opening untrusted projects.
Other vulnerabilities in Visual Studio Code
See all- CVE-2026-70098High
Visual Studio Code has a missing authorization vulnerability that allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-102235High
Improper encoding or escaping of output in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-102234High
Reliance on untrusted inputs in a security decision in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
- CVE-2026-69370High
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-102851Medium
Incorrect privilege assignment in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-102233High
Missing authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-102232High
Incorrect authorization in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-102231High
Improper resolution of path equivalence in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
- CVE-2026-102229Medium
Path traversal vulnerability in Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- CVE-2026-41613High
A vulnerability in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network using session fixation.
Original NVD description (English source)
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

