CVE-2025-53773

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  3. CVE-2025-53773
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 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
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/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44883108 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

15 Aug 2025, 17:01

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53773 - () https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53773 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://embracethered.com/blog/posts/2025/github-copilot-remote-code-execution-via-prompt-injection/ - () https://embracethered.com/blog/posts/2025/github-copilot-remote-code-execution-via-prompt-injection/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44883108 - () https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44883108 - Third Party Advisory
First Time Microsoft
Microsoft visual Studio 2022

13 Aug 2025, 17:33

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Summary
  • (es) La neutralización incorrecta de elementos especiales utilizados en un comando ('inyección de comando') en GitHub Copilot y Visual Studio permite que un atacante no autorizado ejecute código localmente.

13 Aug 2025, 01:15

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References
  • () https://embracethered.com/blog/posts/2025/github-copilot-remote-code-execution-via-prompt-injection/ -
  • () https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44883108 -

12 Aug 2025, 18:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-08-12 18:15

Updated : 2025-08-15 17:01

NVD link : CVE-2025-53773

Mitre link : CVE-2025-53773

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-53773

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Products Affected

microsoft

  • visual_studio_2022
CWE
CWE-77

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