CVE-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 bypass a security feature locally.

CVSS v3 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.5

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62449	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*

History

18 Oct 2026, 21:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Limitación inadecuada de un nombre de ruta a un directorio restringido ('salto de ruta') en la extensión Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat permite a un atacante autorizado eludir una característica de seguridad localmente.

Information

Published : 2025-11-11 18:15

Updated : 2026-10-18 21:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-62449

Mitre link : CVE-2025-62449

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-62449

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

github_copilot_chat

CWE

CWE-22

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

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