CVE-2025-55240

HIGH

Visual Studio - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Improper access control in Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 20.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (3)
microsoft/visual_studio_2017 15.0 - 15.9.77
microsoft/visual_studio_2019 16.0 - 16.11.52
microsoft/visual_studio_2022 17.10.0 - 17.10.20
Published Oct 14, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026