CVE-2026-47285: Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code allo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-47285?

visual studio code: upgrade to 1.132.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-47285 being exploited?

CVE-2026-47285 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-47285 affect?

CVE-2026-47285 affects visual studio code. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-47285?

Priority 43/100. On your watchlist

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MEDIUM 6.5WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-47285 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting visual studio code. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77
Published	2026-08-11
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-11 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsoft visual studio code UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.132.1

Fixed in: 1.132.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy visual-studio-code || rpm -q visual-studio-code || visual-studio-code --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.132.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade visual-studio-code

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade visual-studio-code

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · clementine · FIXED · 1.4.2-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-3e748ef4d3 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3e748ef4d3

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-47285?

visual studio code: upgrade to 1.132.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-47285 being exploited?

CVE-2026-47285 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-47285 affect?

CVE-2026-47285 affects visual studio code. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2026-47285?

Priority 43/100. On your watchlist

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