PatchTheCVECVE-2026-69320: Improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in Visual Studio Co
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CVE-2026-69320 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) 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 an os command ('os command injection') in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Why this priority
- High severity
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.9% (top 42%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-78 |
| Published | 2026-08-11 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation · Vendor: microsoft
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated 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 · diffoscope · FIXED · 335-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-e4c4cc0856 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-e4c4cc0856
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