CVE-2026-50520

Estado: AnalizadaAlta (8.4)—

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

CVSS

Versión: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Puntuación base: 8.4

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.35%
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 27
Fecha de la puntuación: 5/10/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).

🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK

Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.

ExplotaciónT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation95 %
Impacto principalT1059 Command and Scripting Interpreterexecution90 %

AV:L, AC:L, PR:N: acceso local sin interacción. CWE-77 confirma inyección de comandos. El atacante ejecuta código arbitrario (T1059) tras escalar/explotar la vulnerabilidad local.

Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.

🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas

Execution Prevention Threat Intelligence Program Restrict Web-Based Content Privileged Account Management Limit Software Installation Behavior Prevention on Endpoint

Tecnologías afectadas (1)

Microsoft — Visual Studio Code

CWE

CWE-77

Referencias

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50520

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