CVE-2026-26129: CWE-138: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Copilot's Business Chat
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in M365 Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-138, involves improper neutralization of special elements used in commands within Microsoft 365 Copilot's Business Chat feature. An attacker can exploit this command injection flaw to disclose sensitive information over a network without requiring privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. Microsoft manages remediation for this cloud service and has released an official fix. Users should refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory for patch application details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized information disclosure over the network. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction to exploit, increasing its risk. However, no active exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for the cloud-hosted Microsoft 365 Copilot service. Administrators and users should follow the guidance in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory to ensure the service is updated and protected. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official fix.
CVE-2026-26129: CWE-138: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Microsoft Microsoft 365 Copilot's Business Chat
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in M365 Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-138, involves improper neutralization of special elements used in commands within Microsoft 365 Copilot's Business Chat feature. An attacker can exploit this command injection flaw to disclose sensitive information over a network without requiring privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. Microsoft manages remediation for this cloud service and has released an official fix. Users should refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory for patch application details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized information disclosure over the network. There is no impact on integrity or availability reported. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction to exploit, increasing its risk. However, no active exploits have been observed in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability and manages remediation for the cloud-hosted Microsoft 365 Copilot service. Administrators and users should follow the guidance in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory to ensure the service is updated and protected. No additional mitigation actions are required beyond applying the official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-11T15:52:13.912Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Is Cloud Service
- true
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-26129","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69fd029bcbff5d8610389b72
Added to database: 05/07/2026, 21:22:35 UTC
Last enriched: 06/21/2026, 09:17:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 186
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