Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority LOW 37CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Improper access control in Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01317 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 (Microsoft): 17.10.13Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 (Microsoft): 17.12.7+2 more products
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 | 17.10.0 to before 17.10.13 | 17.10.13 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 | 17.12.0 to before 17.12.7 | 17.12.7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.13 | 17.13.0 to before 17.13.6 | 17.13.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 | 17.8.0 to before 17.8.20 | 17.8.20 | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.10.0 to before 17.10.13 Fixed in 17.10.13 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.12.0 to before 17.12.7 Fixed in 17.12.7 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.13 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.13.0 to before 17.13.6 Fixed in 17.13.6 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.8.0 to before 17.8.20 Fixed in 17.8.20 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.8.0 to before 17.8.20; 17.10.0 to before 17.10.13; 17.12.0 to before 17.12.7; 17.13.0 to before 17.13.6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.8.0 to before 17.8.20; 17.10.0 to before 17.10.13; 17.12.0 to before 17.12.7; 17.13.0 to before 17.13.6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.10.13
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.12.7
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.13 (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.13.6
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.8.20
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 | Fixed | 17.10.13 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 | Fixed | 17.12.7 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.13 | Fixed | 17.13.6 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 | Fixed | 17.8.20 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-29804
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p24p-f3hr-cw49
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-29804 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-29804 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p24p-f3hr-cw49 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-29804 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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