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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70335 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 4
- Cpes+1 CPE criteria (now 1)NVD modified 2026-10-23 19:10
- StatusPublished → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-23 19:10
- CVSS7.8 (v3.1, 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) → 7.8 (v3.1, CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)NVD modified 2026-10-23 19:10
- First seenCVSS 7.8 · microsoftNVD modified 2026-10-21 20:53
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 1
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70335 Patch, Vendor Advisory