CVE-2025-62449
CVE-2025-62449 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Github Copilot Chat with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-93394
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Microsoft Github Copilot Chat
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is 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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-62449?
- CVE-2025-62449 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2025-62449 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-62449?
- CVE-2025-62449 affects Microsoft Github Copilot Chat. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-62449?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-62449 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-62449 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-93394.
- When was CVE-2025-62449 published?
- CVE-2025-62449 was published on 2025-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:github_copilot_chat:*:*:*:*:*:visual_studio_code:*:*
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