CVE-2026-70335
GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| Vendor | microsoft |
| Product | visual studio code |
| Ecosystems | |
| Industries | TechnologyEnterprise |
| Published | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Aug 11, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
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 Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
Microsoft / Visual Studio Code
1.0.0 < 1.132.1