CVE-2026-81381

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Insufficient Credential Protection in GitHub Copilot and VS Code

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Insufficiently protected credentials in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-15

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-09

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-81381

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	visual_studio_code	to 1.136.2 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-522	The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves insufficiently protected credentials in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code. An unauthorized attacker could exploit this to disclose information over a network.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could gain access to sensitive information, such as credentials or data, transmitted or stored by these applications. This may lead to unauthorized access to user accounts or data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of personal or sensitive data, potentially violating GDPR or HIPAA requirements for data protection and confidentiality.

Mitigation Strategies

Update GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code to the latest versions to ensure any credential protection fixes are applied.

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