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CVE-2026-47282 Microsoft CVE debrief

CVE-2026-47282 is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5, caused by insufficiently protected credentials in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code, allowing an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-14T17:16:49.383Z and was last modified on 2026-07-16T17:21:30.720Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. This vulnerability affects users of GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code, who should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions to protect their credentials. The vulnerability has a CVSS vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The CVSS score and vector indicate a moderate severity vulnerability that could lead to information disclosure.

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Visual Studio Code
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-14
Original CVE updated
2026-07-16
Advisory published
2026-07-14
Advisory updated
2026-07-16

Who should care

Users of GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions to protect their credentials. Affected operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams should review the CVE record and NVD detail to understand the impact and scope of the vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by insufficiently protected credentials in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code. This allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network. The CVSS vector for this vulnerability is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability affects GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code users, who should review their deployments and implement necessary precautions.

Defensive priority

Medium priority should be given to patching this vulnerability, as it could potentially lead to information disclosure. Defenders should verify affected systems, review compensating controls, and implement necessary precautions to protect credentials.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the latest patches and updates for GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code
  • Use secure authentication and authorization mechanisms
  • Monitor for suspicious activity and implement compensating controls
  • Inventory and verify affected systems
  • Consider implementing additional security measures such as multi-factor authentication

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail provide information on the vulnerability, but further analysis is needed to fully understand the impact and scope of the vulnerability. Evidence from the CVE record and NVD detail indicates that the vulnerability is caused by insufficiently protected credentials in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code. However, the exact impact and scope of the vulnerability are not yet fully understood and require further verification and analysis by defenders. Additional review of affected systems and compensating controls may be necessary.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-47282 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47282

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-47282 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47282

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.