Improper Restriction of Names for Files and Other Resources in GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs - CVE-2026-50510
Published: July 17, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU138315
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-50510
CWE-ID: CWE-641
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Github Copilot. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs
How to mitigate CVE-2026-50510
Install updates from vendor's website.
GitHub Copilot Plugin for JetBrains IDEs - update to 1.13.0-251