Path Traversal in Microsoft Visual Studio Code Copilot Chat Extension
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 class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.000 (10.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code Copilot Chat Extension — versions 0.27.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-62449?
- CVE-2025-62449 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code Copilot Chat Extension, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2025-11-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-62449?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.