CVE-2026-50178 Details
Description
The Angular Language Service VS Code Extension provides a rich editing experience for Angular templates. the client-side Angular Language Service VS Code extension configures the tooltip Markdown renderer with the isTrusted: true option (located in client/src/client.ts). This setting instructs VS Code to trust all rendered content it receives, which enables active elements such as command: URIs. However, the background Angular Language Server process fails to escape or sanitize brackets, raw links, and control characters from JSDoc strings before forwarding the hover Markdown content (located in server/src/handlers/hover.ts and server/src/text_render.ts). An attacker can leverage this behavior by crafting a project TypeScript or JavaScript file (or a third-party npm package dependency) containing a malicious JSDoc tooltip with an embedded active command link. When a developer hovers over the target symbol to render the tooltip and clicks the malicious link, the IDE executes the command sequence directly on the developer's host machine. Prior to 21.2.4, This vulnerability is fixed in 21.2.4.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Angular Language Service VS Code extension, specifically in versions prior to 21.2.4. The issue arises because the extension's tooltip Markdown renderer is configured to trust all content, allowing active elements like command URIs. However, the Angular Language Server process does not properly escape or sanitize JSDoc strings before sending the hover content. This flaw can be exploited by crafting a TypeScript or JavaScript file, or by using a third-party npm package, that contains a malicious JSDoc tooltip with an embedded command link. When a developer hovers over the symbol and clicks the link, the command is executed on their machine, bypassing VS Code's Workspace Trust model and potentially compromising the developer's host during routine tasks.
Users can upgrade the Angular Language Service VS Code extension to version 21.2.4 or later.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 22, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/angular/angular/security/advisories/GHSA-q94j-3wj3-4xcm | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
| CWE-94 | Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| angular angular language service | < 21.2.4 |
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Change History
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| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 22, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 22, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |