High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Feb 10, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2026-21516
CVE-2026-21516
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Github Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected products
4- Microsoft/GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEsv5Range: 1.0.0
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot:*:*:*:*:*:jetbrains:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot:*:*:*:*:*:jetbrains:*:*range: <1.5.63-243
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-21516nvdVendor Advisory
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