CVE-2026-50510

GitHub Copilot Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: July 14, 2026 at 05:08 PM UTC
Updated: October 24, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGitHub Copilot

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.13.0-2511.0.0
Affected range stops below 1.13.0-251, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.8HIGHmicrosoft
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-641

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