CVE-2026-50510

Improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Github Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50510	Vendor Advisory Product

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot:*:*:*:*:*:jetbrains:*:*

History

22 Jul 2026, 16:24

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Microsoft github Copilot Microsoft
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot::::::jetbrains::*
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50510 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50510 - Vendor Advisory, Product

14 Jul 2026, 18:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-14 18:17

Updated : 2026-07-22 16:24

NVD link : CVE-2026-50510

Mitre link : CVE-2026-50510

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-50510

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

github_copilot

CWE

CWE-641

Improper Restriction of Names for Files and Other Resources

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