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TI-2026-37246 Aliases CVE-2026-50510GHSA-hjgg-v5cf-x59v

GitHub Copilot Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority LOW 36CWE-641Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

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

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00359 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs (Microsoft): 1.13.0-251

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftGitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs1.0.0 to before 1.13.0-2511.13.0-251Patch availableCNA
  • GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.13.0-251 Fixed in 1.13.0-251 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot:*:*:*:*:*:jetbrains:*:*before 1.13.0-251VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot:*:*:*:*:*:jetbrains:*:* Versions before 1.13.0-251 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs (Microsoft) Fixed in 1.13.0-251

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
—
ProductStatusPlan or fix
GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEsFixed 1.13.0-251 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-50510
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hjgg-v5cf-x59v

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-17370 GitHub Copilot for Jetbrains Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-40829 GitHub Copilot 1.372.0 allows filesystem access outside of a workspace folder (without… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2025-40027 GitHub Copilot for Jetbrains Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4

Sources

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