RCE in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.14
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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.032 (87.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.032 · change: +0.007
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.14 — versions 17.14.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53773 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-53773?
- CVE-2025-53773 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.14, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-53773?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-53773 known to be exploited?
- 12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.