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CVE-2026-70335: microsoft visual studio code OS Command Injection

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 11-08-2026Last modified 08-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-70335 is a high (CVSS 7.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in microsoft visual studio code. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 11-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.46%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

39%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.04 pp

From 0.42% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.46%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links