CVE-2025-62449
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-11-11
Last updated on: 2025-11-13
Assigner: Microsoft Corporation
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | github_copilot_chat | to 0.32.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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.