CVE-2025-21264 HIGH

CVE-2025-21264: Visual Studio Code Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Microsoft Visual Studio Code CoPilot Chat Extension
Weakness CWE-552 · Files accessible externally
Published May 13, 2025
Last update February 13, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Files or directories accessible to external parties in Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 13, 2025 CVE published
February 13, 2026 Record updated