CVE-2026-50510 HIGH

CVE-2026-50510: GitHub Copilot Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs
Weakness CWE-641
Published July 14, 2026
Last update July 24, 2026

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Github Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 14, 2026 CVE published
July 24, 2026 Record updated