What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-62449?

CVE-2025-62449 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Github Copilot Chat are affected by CVE-2025-62449?

CVE-2025-62449 presents notable security risk, a path traversal vulnerability rated CVSS 6.8. This could allow unauthorized file access.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-62449?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review file handling controls.

Github Copilot Chat CVE-2025-62449

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2025-11-11 secure@microsoft.com

Path Traversal Github Copilot Chat

6.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:21 vuln.today

CVE Published

Nov 11, 2025 - 18:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. 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. Affected products include: Microsoft Github Copilot Chat.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.