Description
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension | 0.27.0 – < 1.123.2 | 1.123.2 |
Advisories 3
- WID-SEC-2026-1845 Microsoft DeveloperTools: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 16, 2026
- MSRC-CVE-2026-45482 Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Jun 10, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0184 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Developer Tools NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jun 9, 2026
References
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability vendor-advisory patch