Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Github Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
History

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 11 Feb 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft github Copilot
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot:*:*:*:*:*:jetbrains:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft github Copilot

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Description Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Github Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title GitHub Copilot for Jetbrains Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft gihub Copilot Plugin For Jetbrains Ides
Weaknesses CWE-77
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:gihub_copilot_plugin_for_jetbrains_ides:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft gihub Copilot Plugin For Jetbrains Ides
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2026-02-10T17:51:35.340Z

Updated: 2026-02-27T20:55:11.199Z

Reserved: 2025-12-30T18:10:54.845Z

Link: CVE-2026-21516

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-25T15:43:08.242Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-10T18:16:33.960

Modified: 2026-02-11T21:40:45.440

Link: CVE-2026-21516

cve-icon Redhat

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