CVE-2026-81381: Insufficiently protected credentials in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclos
mediumvulnerabilityLLM-Specific
security
Summary
GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code have a security flaw where credentials (secret login information) are not properly protected, allowing an attacker on a network to steal and expose this sensitive data.
Vulnerability Details
CVSS Score
6.5(medium)
EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
EPSS: 0.0%
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
network
Attack Complexity
low
Privileges Required
none
User Interaction
required
Disclosure Date
September 8, 2026
Classification
Attack Type
Data Extraction
Attack SophisticationModerate
Impact (CIA+S)
confidentiality
AI Component TargetedAPI
Taxonomy References
CWE (Weakness Type)
Affected Vendors
Microsoft
Related Issues
Monthly digest — independent AI security research
Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81381
First tracked: September 8, 2026 at 08:08 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 92%