High severity8.0NVD Advisory· Published Feb 10, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2026-21257
CVE-2026-21257
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*range: >=17.14.0,<17.14.26
- (no CPE)
- Microsoft/Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14v5Range: 17.14.0
- Microsoft/Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.3v5Range: 18.3.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21257nvdVendor Advisory
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