CVE-2026-41109
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk55th percentile - higher than 55% of all known CVEs
Summary
An injection vulnerability in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over the network due to improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could bypass security controls, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data or executing malicious actions within the development environment.
Recommendation
Immediately update GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio to the latest patched versions. Monitor vendor advisories for further details.
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Original NVD description (English source)
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.