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High 7.8Published Jul 14, 2026
CVE-2026-50510GitHub Copilot Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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It affects Microsoft GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs and 1 other product. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
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Improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Github Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-641
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- microsoft
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Microsoft GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs microsoft:github_copilot_plugin_for_jetbrains_ides (from the name) | from 1.0.0 before 1.13.0-251 | CNA record |
microsoft github_copilot microsoft:github_copilot | before 1.13.0-251 | NVD |
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50510vendor-advisory, patch
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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