CVE-2025-53773

Published: Aug 12, 2025Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

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 (1)

Products: Microsoft: Visual Studio 2022

Microsoft

1 product

Visual Studio 2022

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	From 17.14.0 to 17.14.12

Related CWEs

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (3)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53773

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Vendor Advisory

https://embracethered.com/blog/posts/2025/github-copilot-remote-code-execution-via-prompt-injection/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44883108

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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