# CVE-2026-69370: Microsoft Visual Studio Code command injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-69370-improper-neutralization-of-special-elements-used-in-a-command  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-13. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-69370 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-13

Visual Studio Code is a widely-used source code editor. A command injection vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a developer's machine over the network, potentially leading to data theft, malware installation, or compromise of projects and credentials.

Technologies: [Microsoft Visual Studio Code](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/visual-studio-code). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-69370 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-69370 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-69370?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 13 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-69370?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-69370 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-69370?** Check whether you run Microsoft Visual Studio Code. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is a command injection flaw in Visual Studio Code that fails to properly neutralize special elements in commands. An attacker can exploit this via network access to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability does not require authentication or user interaction beyond running the vulnerable software.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Visual Studio Code

## Timeline

- 2026-10-13: disclosed

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69370](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69370)

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