Vulnerability · Published Aug 12, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-53773GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity command injection in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.3% (higher than 89% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)3.3%top 11.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 | 17.14.0 – before 17.14.12 |
Weakness: CWE-77 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C