Security Feature Bypass in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio
CVE-2026-41109 is an injection vulnerability in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio caused by improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component. According to the provided Microsoft-derived content, the flaw can be triggered when malicious instructions embedded in user input, external content, or a maliciously crafted package file are processed as trusted instructions by the affected component. This can cause the product to bypass intended guardrails and security checks. The issue is classified by Microsoft as a security feature bypass vulnerability and is remotely exploitable over a network with no prior privileges, but it requires user interaction.
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A Visual Studio Code vulnerability included in a cluster of fixes affecting VSCode, covering issues such as elevation of privilege, information disclosure, remote code execution, and security feature bypass. The specific flaw type for this CVE is not individually identified in the content.
A vulnerability in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio involving improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component, allowing an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
A security feature bypass vulnerability in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio caused by improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component, allowing an unauthorized network attacker to bypass path validation safeguards and potentially modify protected files after convincing a user to open a malicious package file.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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