Disclosure summary
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-77
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2026-Feb
Open original source · Updated Mar 13, 2026
GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.
Microsoft maximum product score: 8
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft update guide | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.3 | (MSRC status code 3) |
Vendor remediation references
- Release Notes · build 17.14.26 · product IDs 16767
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 16767
- Release Notes · build 18.3.0 · product IDs 20843
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 20843
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- msrc.microsoft.com — Vendor advisory
PUBLISHED 2026-02-10T03:00:00-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-03-13T03:00:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:45:18-04:00