High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published May 12, 2026· Updated Aug 10, 2026
CVE-2026-41109
CVE-2026-41109
Description
Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41109nvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
5- Patch Tuesday - July 2026Rapid7 Blog · Jul 14, 2026
- Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-daysBleepingComputer · Jul 14, 2026
- Massive Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update: 570 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including 3 Zero-DaysCyber Security News · Jul 14, 2026
- Patch Tuesday - May 2026Rapid7 Blog · May 13, 2026
- Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 flaws, no zero-daysBleepingComputer · May 12, 2026