CVE-2026-42824 M365 Copilot Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An unauthorized attacker can exploit command injection in Microsoft 365 Copilot to disclose sensitive information over the 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-2026-42824?

CVE-2026-42824 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot, published on 4 Jun 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 M365 Copilot allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42824?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Copilot.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42824?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42824 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-2026-42824 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42824 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2h2r-v7gx-3jgh.

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