Apr 2026: GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2026-23653 Published on April 14, 2026
GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Weakness Type
What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2026-23653 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-23653
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension:- Version 0.27.0 and below 0.37.3 is affected.