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.
Affected products
microsoft: github copilot chat
References1
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-62449 Vendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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6.8
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 41 · as of 10 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-22
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