CVE-2026-23653: Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual…
CVE-2026-23653 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.7 · Published 2026-04-14
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.
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-23653 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-23653?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.7, published 14 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft GitHub Copilot Chat. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-23653?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-23653?
Check whether you run Microsoft GitHub Copilot Chat. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.