CVE-2026-50519 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2026-50519
Vulnerability Scoring

6.5
/10
High Risk

If left unpatched, CVE-2026-50519 could lead to major system disruptions or data loss.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity or special conditions.
  • Attack Vector: Network
    Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No privileges are required for exploitation.
  • Scope: Unchanged
    Exploit remains within the originally vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: Required
    User interaction is necessary for successful exploitation.

CVE-2026-50519 Details

Status: Analyzed

Last updated: 🕒 29 Jun 2026, 15:13 UTC
Originally published on: 🕘 19 Jun 2026, 21:17 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 9 days

CVSS Release: version 3

CVSS3 Source

secure@microsoft.com

CVSS3 Type

Secondary

CVSS3 Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVE-2026-50519 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2026-50519: Initialization of a resource with an insecure default in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2026-50519

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2026-50519 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2026-50519

With low attack complexity and no required privileges, CVE-2026-50519 is an easy target for cybercriminals. Organizations should prioritize immediate mitigation measures to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2026-50519, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2026-50519, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: High
    Exploiting CVE-2026-50519 can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, severely compromising data privacy.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2026-50519 poses no threat to data integrity.
  • Availability: None
    CVE-2026-50519 does not impact system availability.

CVE-2026-50519 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1188

CAPEC Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification

  • Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws CAPEC-665 An adversary leverages a firmware weakness within the Thunderbolt protocol, on a computing device to manipulate Thunderbolt controller firmware in order to exploit vulnerabilities in the implementation of authorization and verification schemes within Thunderbolt protection mechanisms. Upon gaining physical access to a target device, the adversary conducts high-level firmware manipulation of the victim Thunderbolt controller SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) flash, through the use of a SPI Programing device and an external Thunderbolt device, typically as the target device is booting up. If successful, this allows the adversary to modify memory, subvert authentication mechanisms, spoof identities and content, and extract data and memory from the target device. Currently 7 major vulnerabilities exist within Thunderbolt protocol with 9 attack vectors as noted in the Execution Flow.

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.29.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.29.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.29.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.29.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.30.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.30.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.30.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.30.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.30.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.30.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.30.3:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.30.3:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.31.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.31.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.31.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.31.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.31.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.31.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.31.3:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.31.3:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.31.4:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.31.4:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.31.5:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.31.5:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.32.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.32.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.32.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.32.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.32.3:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.32.3:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.32.4:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.32.4:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.32.5:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.32.5:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.33.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.33.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.33.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.33.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.33.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.33.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.33.3:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.33.3:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.33.4:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.33.4:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.33.5:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.33.5:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.35.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.35.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.35.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.35.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.35.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.35.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.35.3:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.35.3:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.36.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.36.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.36.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.36.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.36.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.36.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.4:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.4:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.5:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.5:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.6:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.6:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.7:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.7:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.8:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.8:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.9:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.37.9:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.38.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.38.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.38.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.38.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.38.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.38.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.39.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.39.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.39.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.39.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.39.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.39.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.40.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.40.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.40.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.40.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.41.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.41.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.41.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.41.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.41.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.41.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.42.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.42.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.42.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.42.1:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.42.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.42.2:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.42.3:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.42.3:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.43.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:0.43.0:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*

Protect Your Infrastructure against CVE-2026-50519: Combat Critical CVE Threats

Stay updated with real-time CVE vulnerabilities and take action to secure your systems. Enhance your cybersecurity posture with the latest threat intelligence and mitigation techniques. Develop the skills necessary to defend against CVEs and secure critical infrastructures. Join the top cybersecurity professionals safeguarding today's infrastructures.

Other 5 Recently Published CVEs Vulnerabilities

  • CVE-2026-7640 – The WP Customer Area plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'type' attribute of the `customer-area-protected-con...
  • CVE-2026-15625 – A vulnerability was found in nextlevelbuilder GoClaw 3.11.3. Affected by this issue is the function ExecApprovalManager.CheckCommand of the file in...
  • CVE-2026-15624 – A vulnerability has been found in nextlevelbuilder GoClaw 3.13.3-beta.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function bytePlusDownloadVideo of th...
  • CVE-2026-15622 – A flaw has been found in poco-ai poco-claw up to 0.5.4. Affected is the function get_workspace_file of the file executor_manager/app/api/v1/workspa...
  • CVE-2026-11802 – The FoodBook Lite - Online Food Ordering System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 1...