Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
Weaknesses CWE-78
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio Code
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Microsoft Visual Studio Code
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-11T18:50:36.516Z

Reserved: 2026-08-04T00:04:56.036Z

Link: CVE-2026-70335

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-11T17:19:11.153

Modified: 2026-08-11T18:53:42.910

Link: CVE-2026-70335

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-78

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')