SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-62449

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Github Copilot Chat	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

*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-2025-62449

CVSS Score

6.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: LOW
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: LOW

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

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 11, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 13, 2025, 7:45 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has had analysis completed and all data associations made.

More info

Source

secure@microsoft.com

CVE-2025-62449