CVE-2025-53773CWE-77

GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High · published August 12, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
3%
Percentile
88.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
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
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03241 · 88.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Published
2025-08-12T17:09Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 AUG 17:09Z
    GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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