5.9

CVE-2026-81380: microsoft visual studio code Command Injection

CVSS: 5.9v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 08-09-2026Last modified 14-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-81380 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Command Injection vulnerability in microsoft visual studio code. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
24/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.62%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-09-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 14-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.62%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

49%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.01 pp

From 0.63% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.62%

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