GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-23653 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-14 18:16:44 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-17 15:10:35 UTC |
| Description | Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.7 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.000830000 probability, percentile 0.242140000 (date 2026-04-21)
Problem Types: CWE-77 | CWE-77 CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.7 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.7 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension | affected 0.27.0 0.37.3 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-23653 | [email protected] | msrc.microsoft.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.