CVE-2025-62449
published 2025-11-11CVE-2025-62449: Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension allows an authorized attacker to…
PriorityP434medium6.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUIRSUCHIHAL
EPSS
0.46%
36.7th percentile
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | github_copilot_chat | < 0.32.0 | 0.32.0 |
| microsoft | microsoft_visual_studio_code_copilot_chat_extension | >= 0.27.0 < 0.32.5 | 0.32.5 |
| msrc | microsoft_visual_studio_code_copilot_chat_extension | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.8MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
vendor_msrc6.8MEDIUM
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Microsoft
Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-11-11·CVSS 6.8
CVE-2025-62449 [MEDIUM] CWE-22 Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Description: Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
FAQ: What kind of security feature could be bypassed by successfully exploiting this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass Visual Studio Code sensitive file protections.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metrics, successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to major loss of confidentiality (C:H), and integrity (I:H), and some loss of availability (A:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulne
GHSA
GHSA-mc3j-5pr5-wj7r: Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension allows an authorized attac
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-11-11
CVE-2025-62449 [MEDIUM] CWE-22 GHSA-mc3j-5pr5-wj7r: Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension allows an authorized attac
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-11-11
Published