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Remote Code Execution in Microsoft M365 Copilot

IdentifiersCVE-2026-45497CWE-77· Improper Neutralization of Special…

CVE-2026-45497 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft M365 Copilot caused by improper neutralization of special elements used in a command, i.e., command injection. According to the provided advisory context, an authorized attacker can exploit the flaw over a network. The issue affects the Microsoft-hosted M365 Copilot service rather than an on-premises customer-managed component. Specific vulnerable functions, parameters, or code paths were not provided in the available content.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows an authorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely over the network in the context of Microsoft M365 Copilot. This can result in remote code execution within the affected service environment and could enable further malicious actions depending on the service-side execution context. The provided content does not specify tenant impact boundaries, privilege level of executed code, or downstream data exposure.

Mitigation

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No customer mitigation steps are required. Microsoft indicates the vulnerability has already been fully mitigated by Microsoft within the service, and there is no action for customers or users to take.

Remediation

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No customer remediation is required. Microsoft states the issue has already been fully mitigated in the cloud service and that the CVE was published for transparency. There is no customer-applied patch or configuration change identified in the provided content.
PUBLIC EXPLOITS

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No public exploit code observed for this vulnerability.

EXPOSURE SURFACE

Affected products & vendors

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VendorProductType
Microsoft Corporation365 Copilotapplication
Microsoft CorporationCopilotapplication

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