VDB-319682 · CVE-2025-53773 · EUVD-2025-24366

Microsoft Python Extension for Visual Studio Code 2022 Version 17.14 command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Python Extension for Visual Studio Code 2022 Version 17.14. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to command injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-53773. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Python Extension for Visual Studio Code 2022 Version 17.14. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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 weakness was disclosed 08/12/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-53773. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/15/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 249336 (Security Updates for Microsoft Visual Studio Products (August 2025)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (249336) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-24366). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Python Extension for Visual Studio Code

Version

2022 Version 17.14

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 249336
Nessus Name: Security Updates for Microsoft Visual Studio Products (August 2025)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/12/2025 VulDB entry created
08/12/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days Countermeasure disclosed
08/15/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53773 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53773
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319682
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 20:02
Updated: 08/15/2025 04:05
Changes: 08/12/2025 20:02 (5), 08/12/2025 20:03 (24), 08/12/2025 20:06 (39), 08/13/2025 05:15 (1), 08/13/2025 09:44 (12), 08/13/2025 14:14 (1), 08/15/2025 04:05 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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