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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.

MEDIUM 6.8EPSS 0.47%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.47%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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
6.8 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
EPSS
0.47% probability · 39th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-22
Affected
microsoft/github copilot chat
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.