CVE-2026-50519

Initialization of a resource with an insecure default in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50519	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:-:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_code:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-19 21:17

Updated : 2026-08-17 15:13

NVD link : CVE-2026-50519

Mitre link : CVE-2026-50519

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-50519

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

visual_studio_code
github_copilot_chat

CWE

CWE-1188

Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

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