CVE-2026-41090 Microsoft Copilot Tampering Vulnerability

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

An unauthorized attacker can perform tampering via command injection in Microsoft 365 Copilot for iOS over a network.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-41090?

CVE-2026-41090 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot, published on 22 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Microsoft Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering over a network.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41090?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft 365 Copilot.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41090?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-41090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2026-41090 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41090 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft 365 Copilot vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xw72-m37w-hm4p.

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