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CVE-2026-50510: Code execution vulnerability in GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot

Improper restriction of resource names in GitHub Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. The issue is documented in a vulnerability advisory without confirmed active exploitation.

disclosed CVENo confirmed exploitation, so this record is tracked as a disclosed vulnerability and not counted as an incident. It moves into the counts if CISA or the vendor confirms exploitation. Why

CVSS
7.8
EPSS
<0.01 · top 70% · 2026-11-13
EPSS scores by FIRST
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
14 Jul 2026
last update
14 Jul 2026
CVE ids
CVE-2026-50510other records

Timeline · 1

  1. 14 Jul 2026CVE-2026-50510: Improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Github Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code…

Sources · 1

Advisories and databases

  1. 2026-07-14
    CVE-2026-50510: Improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Github Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code…
    NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50510

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Classification

lane
Patch now
AI role
Attack on AI
categories
Infrastructure vulnerability
severity
2 · Disclosed vulnerability
fix status
Fix status unknown
targets
Microsoft, Framework / tooling
owasp llm top 10
LLM03:2025 Supply Chain
mitre atlas
no technique for these categories
tags
code-execution
dates
happened 14 Jul 2026 · first reported 14 Jul 2026
origin
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record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 10:04Z · updated 2026-10-18 10:04Z

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# CVE-2026-50510: Code execution vulnerability in GitHub Copilot

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2026-50510-code-execution-vulnerability-in-github-copilo · AIR-2026-1181 · closed 2026-07-14

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2026-07-14
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: GitHub Copilot
- CVE ids: CVE-2026-50510
- CVSS: 7.8

## Summary

Improper restriction of resource names in GitHub Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. The issue is documented in a vulnerability advisory without confirmed active exploitation.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2026-07-14: CVE-2026-50510: Improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Github Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code… (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50510)

## Sources

- 2026-07-14 NVD: CVE-2026-50510: Improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Github Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code… https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50510

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