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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-59118

Copilot Cowork Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CriticalVendor CVSS 9.3 / 10 1 CVE Published Aug 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Improper authorization in Copilot Cowork allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Products covered

  • Copilot Cowork

Remediation

Separate remediation guidance was not included in the collected bulletin.

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