CVE-2025-47959 Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.1 Published 13 Jun 2025 Updated 20 Feb 2026

An authorized attacker can execute arbitrary code over the network via command injection in Visual Studio, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-47959?

CVE-2025-47959 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, published on 13 Jun 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-47959?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Visual Studio 2022.

How do I fix CVE-2025-47959?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-47959 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2025-47959 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-47959 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ch2f-3gv8-q5g5.