CVE-2026-70335: OS command injection vulnerability in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code
GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio Code
An OS command injection vulnerability in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code enables unauthorized local attackers to elevate privileges. The issue stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands.
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 60% · 2026-11-13
- fix status
- Fix status unknown
- first report
- 11 Aug 2026
- last update
- 11 Aug 2026
- CVE ids
Timeline · 1
Sources · 1
Advisories and databases
- 2026-08-11CVE-2026-70335: Improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio…NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70335
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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
- dates
- happened 11 Aug 2026 · first reported 11 Aug 2026
- origin
- NVDVulnerability record from NVD / the GitHub Advisory Database. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
- record
- confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 06:33Z · updated 2026-10-18 06:33Z
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# CVE-2026-70335: OS command injection vulnerability in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code
https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2026-70335-os-command-injection-vulnerability-in-github · AIR-2026-0074 · closed 2026-08-11
- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2026-08-11
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio Code
- CVE ids: CVE-2026-70335
- CVSS: 7.8
## Summary
An OS command injection vulnerability in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code enables unauthorized local attackers to elevate privileges. The issue stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands.
## What to do
No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.
## Latest updates
- 2026-08-11: CVE-2026-70335: Improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio… (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70335)
## Sources
- 2026-08-11 NVD: CVE-2026-70335: Improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio… https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70335
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