CVE-2026-70335

GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Aug 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 9:59 PM
Reserved
Aug 4, 2026, 12:04 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 11, 2026, 5:19 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 4:10 PM