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TI-2023-08194 Aliases CVE-2023-21815GHSA-mj27-g8rm-4w5r

Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority LOW 37CWE-191Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00523 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 2 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio 2013 Update 512.0.0 to before 12.0.40700.012.0.40700.0Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 314.0.0 to before 14.0.27555.014.0.27555.0Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)15.9.0 to before 15.9.5215.9.52Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10)16.11.0 to before 16.11.2416.11.24Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.017.0.0 to before 17.0.1917.0.19Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.217.2.0 to before 17.2.1317.2.13Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.417.4.0 to before 17.4.517.4.5Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 VendorMicrosoft Affected 12.0.0 to before 12.0.40700.0 Fixed in 12.0.40700.0 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 14.0.0 to before 14.0.27555.0 Fixed in 14.0.27555.0 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.9.0 to before 15.9.52 Fixed in 15.9.52 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.11.0 to before 16.11.24 Fixed in 16.11.24 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.0.0 to before 17.0.19 Fixed in 17.0.19 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.2.0 to before 17.2.13 Fixed in 17.2.13 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.4.0 to before 17.4.5 Fixed in 17.4.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0 to before 15.9.52VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0 to before 16.11.24VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.0 to before 17.0.19; 17.2 to before 17.2.13; 17.4 to before 17.4.5VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.9.52 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 to before 16.11.24 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 to before 17.0.19; 17.2 to before 17.2.13; 17.4 to before 17.4.5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 2 updates

  • KB5026610
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 12.0.40700.0
  • KB5025792
    Security Update
    • Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 14.0.27555.0

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8)Fixed 15.9.52 · Security Update
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10)Fixed 16.11.24 · Security Update
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.0Fixed 17.0.19 · Security Update
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2Fixed 17.2.13 · Security Update
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4Fixed 17.4.5 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21815
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mj27-g8rm-4w5r

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2020-01112 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET Framework, Microsoft SharePoint, and… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-16266 Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-15028 Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-01063 Improper input validation in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-01064 Improper input validation in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-01066 Improper input validation in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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