CVE-2026-33111: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft Copilot Chat (Microsoft Edge)
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Copilot Chat (Microsoft Edge) allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-33111) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in commands within Microsoft Copilot Chat in Microsoft Edge, classified as CWE-77 (command injection). An attacker without privileges or user interaction can exploit this to disclose sensitive information over a network. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability as detailed in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information over the network, impacting confidentiality. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as soon as possible. Refer to the Microsoft security update guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33111 for detailed patching instructions.
CVE-2026-33111: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Microsoft Copilot Chat (Microsoft Edge)
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Copilot Chat (Microsoft Edge) 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 (CVE-2026-33111) involves improper neutralization of special elements used in commands within Microsoft Copilot Chat in Microsoft Edge, classified as CWE-77 (command injection). An attacker without privileges or user interaction can exploit this to disclose sensitive information over a network. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability as detailed in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information over the network, impacting confidentiality. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as soon as possible. Refer to the Microsoft security update guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33111 for detailed patching instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-17T20:15:23.720Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33111","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69fd029bcbff5d8610389b7e
Added to database: 05/07/2026, 21:22:35 UTC
Last enriched: 06/21/2026, 09:17:35 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 87
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