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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-53773 · published 12 August 2025

CVE-2025-53773: Microsoft visual studio 2022 command injection vulnerability

Microsoft · Visual Studio 2022

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 3.2% · top 12.1% CWE-77 · Command injection
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
3.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References, 1 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53773 Vendor Advisory
https://embracethered.com/blog/posts/2025/github-copilot-remote-code-execution-via-prompt-injection/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44883108 Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-53773), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-10). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.