CVE-2025-66389

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified

CVE-2025-66389 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. GitHub Copilot 1.372.0 allows filesystem access outside of a workspace folder (without user approval) via a file-handler URI parameter to fetch_webpage. Therefore, exfiltration could occur if there is indirect prompt injection.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GitHub Copilot 1.372.0 allows filesystem access outside of a workspace folder (without user approval) via a file-handler URI parameter to fetch_webpage. Therefore, exfiltration could occur if there is indirect prompt injection.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.36%

27.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftGithub Copilot1.372.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-66389?
GitHub Copilot 1.372.0 allows filesystem access outside of a workspace folder (without user approval) via a file-handler URI parameter to fetch_webpage. Therefore, exfiltration could occur if there is indirect prompt injection.
How severe is CVE-2025-66389?
CVE-2025-66389 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-66389?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST