CVE-2026-41109

HIGH

GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory patch
GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41109

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0007
EPSS Percentile 20.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-74
Status published
Products (2)
Microsoft/Visual Studio Code 1.0.0 - 1.119.1
microsoft/visual_studio_code < 1.119.1
Published May 12, 2026
Tracked Since May 12, 2026