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MEDIUM · 6.8

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.

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.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftGithub Copilot Chat< 0.32.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-62449?

CVE-2025-62449 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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.

How severe is CVE-2025-62449?

CVE-2025-62449 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-62449?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Github Copilot Chat.