CVE-2026-50510: CWE-641: Improper Restriction of Names for Files and Other Resources in Microsoft GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs
Improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Github Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-641) in GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs arises from improper restriction of file and resource names. This flaw enables an attacker without privileges to execute code on the local system by exploiting the way the plugin handles resource naming. The affected version is 1.0.0. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to local code execution with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, potentially allowing an attacker to run arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction but does not require privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the patch provided in the Microsoft security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50510 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50510: CWE-641: Improper Restriction of Names for Files and Other Resources in Microsoft GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs
Description
Improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Github Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-641) in GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs arises from improper restriction of file and resource names. This flaw enables an attacker without privileges to execute code on the local system by exploiting the way the plugin handles resource naming. The affected version is 1.0.0. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to local code execution with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, potentially allowing an attacker to run arbitrary code on the affected system. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction but does not require privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the patch provided in the Microsoft security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50510 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T19:00:41.292Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50510","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a768715ace43f09689
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:27 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 15:07:14 UTC
Last updated: 08/25/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 70
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