CVE-2025-53773

GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 7.8 HIGHEPSS 2.6%CWE-77

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/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Affected products

Microsoft · Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14

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References

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