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Publication date: 2025-11-11

Last updated on: 2025-11-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-11-11

Last Modified

2025-11-13

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-11-11

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-62449

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	github_copilot_chat	to 0.32.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-22	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a path traversal issue in the Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension. It allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally by improperly limiting access to certain directories, potentially accessing files outside the intended restricted directory.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local authorized access could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files outside the intended directory, leading to potential exposure or modification of confidential information, which can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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