CVE-2025-53773
highpriority · track · 1EPSS 0.032 · 88 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedMicrosoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14msrc_csaf
17.14.12:Security Update:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-notes
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-notes
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (9)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- microsoft visual studio 202217.14.0 → 17.14.12nvdUScpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- NCSC-2025-0248Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Developer ToolsNL2025-08-13csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Microsoft heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Web Deploy.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-1776Microsoft Visual Studio: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen CodeausführungDeutsch2025-08-12csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Visual Studio ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen.
- msrc_CVE-2025-53773GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2025-08-12csaf · msrc_csafUS
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also known as (4)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53773cnnvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53773enisa_euvd
- https://embracethered.com/blog/posts/2025/github-copilot-remote-code-execution-via-prompt-injection/ExploitThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53773Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44883108Third Party Advisorynvd
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