> ZDI-26-253: Microsoft Visual Studio Code mcp.json Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
[DATE: 02/04/2026 05:00]
[LANGUAGE: EN]
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Visual Studio Code. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target open a malicious project. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-21518.