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CVE-2026-23653: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-23653cvecve-2026-23653cwe-77
Published: Tue Apr 14 2026 (04/14/2026, 16:56:53 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension

Description

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

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AILast updated: 04/14/2026, 19:18:58 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-23653) affects Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension version 0.27.0 and is categorized under CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command). It allows an attacker with authorized access to perform command injection, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure over the network. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.7, indicating a medium severity level. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this vulnerability, and no active exploitation has been reported.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an authorized attacker to execute injected commands that disclose sensitive information over the network. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and privileges but user interaction is required. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users of Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension version 0.27.0 should apply the vendor-provided patch as soon as possible. Refer to the Microsoft security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-23653 for detailed remediation instructions.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2026-01-14T16:59:33.462Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
official-fix
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-23653","vendor":"Microsoft"}]

Threat ID: 69de7a1482d89c981fd6a5ec

Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:04 PM

Last enriched: 4/14/2026, 7:18:58 PM

Last updated: 4/15/2026, 6:03:25 AM

Views: 3

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