CVE-2026-70335

Published: Aug 11, 2026Modified: Sep 2, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an os command ('os command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Visual Studio Code

Microsoft

1 product

Visual Studio Code

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio Code	Before 1.132.1

Related CWEs

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (1)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70335

Source: secure@microsoft.com

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