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.
https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/blob/03baef1008086ed4960042fa463e570072173bb5/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/electron-browser/tools/fetchPageTool.ts#L152
https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-copilot-chat/
https://blindcyber.com/2025/10/28/copilot-fun/
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2026-06-22
Updated: 2026-06-30
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Severity: High
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.0036