Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension | 0.27.0 – < 0.37.1 | 0.37.1 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0 – < 1.110.1 | 1.110.1 |
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2026-0367 Microsoft DeveloperTools (Visual Studio Code und .NET): Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 6, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2026-21518 GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Apr 1, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0056 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Developer Tools NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Feb 10, 2026
References
- GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch