CVE-2025-53773 HIGH

CVE-2025-53773: GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14
Weakness CWE-77
Published August 12, 2025
Last update February 26, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 12, 2025 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated