n/a vulnerability

GitHub Copilot 1.372.0 allows filesystem access outside of a workspace folder (without user approval) via a file-handler URI parameter to fetch_webpage. Therefore, exfiltration could occur if there is indirect prompt injection.

Published 22 Jun 2026Updated 12 Oct 202626 sources
CVSS 7.5 ✓ VERIFIED REFERENCE

What happened

GitHub Copilot 1.372.0 allows filesystem access outside of a workspace folder (without user approval) via a file-handler URI parameter to fetch_webpage. Therefore, exfiltration could occur if there is indirect prompt injection.

Affected versions

n/a: n/a Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

RepositoryAuthorFirst seenReference
blindcyber.comNVD reference2026-06-22Verified