SB2025111158 - Path traversal in Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension
Published: November 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025111158
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-62449)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension. A local user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read or modify arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.