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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-62449 · published 11 November 2025

CVE-2025-62449: Microsoft github copilot chat path traversal vulnerability

Microsoft · Github Copilot Chat

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.

6.8 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.47% · top 62.0% CWE-22 · Path traversal
6.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.47%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-62449), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.