CVE-2026-70335 json
GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
published 2026-08-11 2 mo ago modified 2026-10-30 9 d ago also EUVD-2026-56588
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.132.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | 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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
msrc.microsoft.com
/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70335
vendor-advisory, patch
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-70335
- NVD CVE-2026-70335
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