CVE-2026-21257

high

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21257

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-02-10

Updated: 2026-02-11

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H