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Affects Microsoft 365 Copilot, a widely used enterprise cloud/AI service; high-severity (9.9) remote privilege escalation with broad enterprise impact.

Cloud

CVE-2026-85885

9.9
Critical
EPSS n/aPatch availableSep 19, 2026

Command injection in M365 Copilot enabling privilege escalation and remote command execution.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-85885 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-85885 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked.

How severe is CVE-2026-85885?

CVE-2026-85885 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.9. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-85885?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-85885. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-85885 affect?

CVE-2026-85885 affects Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365 tenants using Copilot, Azure-hosted Copilot services. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-85885?

Apply MSRC update immediately; restrict Copilot access, monitor logs, rotate credentials.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft 365 tenants using CopilotAzure-hosted Copilot services
impact

Authorized attacker can perform command injection via Copilot to escalate privileges, execute commands, access data, and control networked resources.

action required

Immediate action required

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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