Microsoft’s Copilot Studio Security Flaw: A Hacker’s Dream, Now Patched
Microsoft Copilot Studio had a security flaw that could’ve let hackers swipe sensitive data, warns researcher Evan Grant. The bug, tracked as CVE-2024-38206, stemmed from a server-side request forgery attack. Microsoft has patched it, so you can stop clutching your pearls—no user action needed.
Hot Take:
Who knew that Microsoft’s Copilot Studio would need a copilot of its own to keep hackers from taking the wheel? It seems even AI needs a little help from its friends — or in this case, cybersecurity experts!
Key Points:
- Microsoft Copilot Studio had a serious security flaw (CVE-2024-38206) with a severity score of 8.5.
- The vulnerability was discovered by Evan Grant from Tenable, involving a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attack.
- The flaw allowed attackers to access Microsoft’s internal infrastructure, including the Instance Metadata Service (IMDS) and Cosmos DB instances.
- Microsoft has patched the flaw, and users do not need to take any action.
- While the flaw doesn’t allow cross-tenant access, it could still potentially affect multiple customers due to the shared infrastructure.
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