CVE-2025-49739

HIGH

Visual Studio 2017, 2019, 2022 - Privilege Escalation via Improper Link Resolution

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0077
EPSS Percentile 50.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (4)
microsoft/visual_studio 2015 update3
microsoft/visual_studio_2017 15.0 - 15.9.75
microsoft/visual_studio_2019 16.0 - 16.11.49
microsoft/visual_studio_2022 17.8.0 - 17.8.23
Published Jul 08, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026