CVE-2026-21520: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft Microsoft Copilot Studio
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Copilot Studio allows a unauthenticated attacker to view sensitive information through network attack vector
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot Studio is due to improper neutralization of special elements in commands, leading to potential command injection issues. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw over the network to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can remotely access sensitive information in Microsoft Copilot Studio without requiring privileges or user interaction. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability are not affected. This exposure could lead to data leakage and compromise of sensitive data handled by the affected product.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the provided patch as soon as possible to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21520 for detailed patching instructions.
CVE-2026-21520: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft Microsoft Copilot Studio
Description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Copilot Studio allows a unauthenticated attacker to view sensitive information through network attack vector
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot Studio is due to improper neutralization of special elements in commands, leading to potential command injection issues. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw over the network to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can remotely access sensitive information in Microsoft Copilot Studio without requiring privileges or user interaction. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability are not affected. This exposure could lead to data leakage and compromise of sensitive data handled by the affected product.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the provided patch as soon as possible to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21520 for detailed patching instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-30T18:10:54.846Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21520","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6972ad5b4623b1157c962ba0
Added to database: 01/22/2026, 23:06:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 23:52:21 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:52 UTC
Views: 230
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