RCE in Microsoft Visual Studio Code Copilot Chat Extension
CVE-2025-62222
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.001 (29.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code Copilot Chat Extension — versions 0.27.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- Agentic AI and Visual Studio Code Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-62222?
- CVE-2025-62222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code Copilot Chat Extension, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-11-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-62222?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-62222 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.