GitHub Security Incident
The RoguePilot vulnerability in GitHub Codespaces leveraged passive prompt injection within GitHub issues to manipulate Copilot. This enabled attackers to silently execute malicious commands and exfiltrate sensitive data, specifically the `GITHUB_TOKEN`, to external servers.
What Happened
The RoguePilot vulnerability in GitHub Codespaces leveraged passive prompt injection within GitHub issues to manipulate Copilot. This enabled attackers to silently execute malicious commands and exfiltrate sensitive data, specifically the `GITHUB_TOKEN`, to external servers.
Why This Matters
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Recommended Action
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Exposure
Exposure unknown
Feb 24, 2026 05:30
Exposure reason: This incident does not currently match a technology in My Interests.
Exploitation status: UNKNOWN
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Incident first seen
Feb 24, 2026 05:30BugSkan first recorded this incident.
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RoguePilot Flaw in GitHub Codespaces Enabled Copilot to Leak GITHUB_TOKEN - The Hacker News
Feb 24, 2026 05:30thehackernews.com · Vulnerability
Sources
thehackernews.com · Feb 24, 2026 05:30
The RoguePilot vulnerability in GitHub Codespaces leveraged passive prompt injection within GitHub issues to manipulate Copilot. This enabled attackers to silently execute malicious commands and exfiltrate sensitive data, specifically the `GITHUB_TOKEN`, to external servers.
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