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TI-2026-56176 Aliases CVE-2026-81380GHSA-r64m-65x5-h3wx

GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Priority LOW 28CWE-77Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00673 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Visual Studio Code (Microsoft): 1.136.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftVisual Studio Code1.0.0 to before 1.136.21.136.2Patch availableCNA
  • Visual Studio Code VendorMicrosoft Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.136.2 Fixed in 1.136.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*before 1.136.2VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:* Versions before 1.136.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Visual Studio Code (Microsoft) Fixed in 1.136.2

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

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Impact
Information Disclosure
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
—
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Visual Studio CodeFixed 1.136.2 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-81380
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r64m-65x5-h3wx
  3. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2022-19575 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-12402 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-13732 Visual Studio Code Spoofing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.6
  • TI-2019-00505 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Visual Studio Code when it process… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-19679 Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-06348 Visual Studio Code Remote Development Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
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Sources

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