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CVE-2026-42824: M365 Copilot command injection allows unauthorized information disclosure

Source: NVD(opens in a new tab)
Identifier: CVE-2026-42824
Published: June 4, 2026
Record updated: October 25, 2026

Known exploitation: Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.
EPSS: 7.6%

Summary

CVE-2026-42824 is an improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') flaw, classified as CWE-77, in M365 Copilot. The source states that an unauthorized attacker can disclose information over a network. The record was published and last modified on 06/04/2026, with the CVE attributed to Microsoft Corporation and no NVD assessment yet provided.

Mitigation

The source does not state a fix yet. Check the original advisory for updates.

Details

Scores and exploitation

CVSS score: 6.5(medium)
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
EPSS: 7.6%Estimated probability that this CVE is exploited in the next 30 days, from the FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System. Read on November 4, 2026.
Disclosure date: June 4, 2026

Weaknesses and techniques

Weakness (CWE): CWE-77
Attack pattern (CAPEC): CAPEC-88

Classification

Attack type: Other
Attack sophistication: Moderate
AI component targeted: Plugin
Impact: Confidentiality
Labels: security

How this record was produced

Summaries, mitigations and labels on this page are generated automatically from the source. The linked source is authoritative. The source gives this advisory a description and no title, so the title above is a headline generated from the source text.

Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42824

First tracked: June 5, 2026 at 02:08 AM ET, from NVD/CVE Database

Classifier: claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v4

Classifier confidence: 85% (self-assessed)

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