RCE in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
CVE-2025-55319
Ai command injection in Agentic AI and Visual Studio Code allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 59.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code — versions 1.0.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55319 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-55319?
- CVE-2025-55319 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2025-55319?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-55319 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.