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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.0.0 – < 1.128.1 | 1.128.1 |
Advisories 4
- WID-SEC-2026-1488 Microsoft Developer Tools: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 27, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0235 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Developer Tools NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jul 14, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2026-41109 GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Jul 14, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0143 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Developer Tools NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · May 12, 2026
References
- GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch