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Command Injection Spoofing Vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot

IdentifiersCVE-2025-59272CWE-77· Improper Neutralization of Special…

CVE-2025-59272 is a Microsoft 365 Copilot vulnerability described as improper neutralization of special elements used in a command (command injection). The issue allows an unauthorized attacker to trigger information disclosure locally. Based on the provided content, the flaw affects Copilot and stems from insufficient sanitization or neutralization of attacker-controlled special elements in command-processing logic, resulting in a spoofing-class issue with local information disclosure impact. No additional technical details about the specific vulnerable function, code path, or affected Copilot component were provided in the source material.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally from the affected Copilot environment. Based on the provided information, the primary confirmed impact is information disclosure rather than code execution or privilege escalation. The content does not provide further detail on the scope of accessible data, confidentiality boundaries crossed, or whether disclosure is limited to the current user context.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

If immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure by limiting local access to affected systems and restricting untrusted input into Copilot command-processing workflows where feasible. Monitor Microsoft advisories for any product-specific mitigations or configuration workarounds. The provided content does not include a vendor-published workaround specific to this CVE.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply the Microsoft security update that addresses CVE-2025-59272 as part of the October 2025 security release for affected Microsoft 365 Copilot deployments. No more specific product-version remediation guidance was provided in the supplied content.
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Microsoft Corporation365 Copilot Business Chatapplication
Microsoft Corporation365 Copilot Chatapplication

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