SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-62222

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Github Copilot Chat	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	microsoft	github_copilot_chat	/	/	/	/	/	visual_studio_code	/	/

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62222

CVSS Score

8.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 11, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 14, 2025, 3:47 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has had analysis completed and all data associations made.

More info

Source

secure@microsoft.com

CVE-2025-62222