What is CVE-2026-50510?

CVE-2026-50510 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft GitHub Copilot, classified under Improper Restriction of Names for Files and Other Resources. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-07-14.

How severe is CVE-2026-50510?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft GitHub Copilot

CVE-2026-50510

Improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Github Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

EPSS: 0.004 (28.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Github_copilot
Microsoft Github Copilot Plugin For Jetbrains Ides — versions 1.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-641 — Improper Restriction of Names for Files and Other Resources

References

GitHub Copilot Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Product, vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-50510?: CVE-2026-50510 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft GitHub Copilot, classified under Improper Restriction of Names for Files and Other Resources. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-07-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-50510?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.