Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00949 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 1 update
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 2015 Update 3 | 14.0.0 to before 14.0.27564.0 | 14.0.27564.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) | 15.9.0 to before 15.9.75 | 15.9.75 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) | 16.11.0 to before 16.11.49 | 16.11.49 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 | 17.10.0 to before 17.10.17 | 17.10.17 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 | 17.12.0 to before 17.12.10 | 17.12.10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 | 17.14.0 to before 17.14.8 | 17.14.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 | 17.8.0 to before 17.8.23 | 17.8.23 | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 VendorMicrosoft Affected 14.0.0 to before 14.0.27564.0 Fixed in 14.0.27564.0 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.9.0 to before 15.9.75 Fixed in 15.9.75 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.11.0 to before 16.11.49 Fixed in 16.11.49 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.10.0 to before 17.10.17 Fixed in 17.10.17 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.12.0 to before 17.12.10 Fixed in 17.12.10 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.14.0 to before 17.14.8 Fixed in 17.14.8 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.8.0 to before 17.8.23 Fixed in 17.8.23 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2015:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2015 update3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 to before 15.9.75 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 to before 16.11.49 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.8.0 to before 17.8.23; 17.10.0 to before 17.10.17; 17.12.0 to before 17.12.10; 17.14.0 to before 17.14.8 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2015:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2015 update3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.9.75 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 to before 16.11.49 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.8.0 to before 17.8.23; 17.10.0 to before 17.10.17; 17.12.0 to before 17.12.10; 17.14.0 to before 17.14.8 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 1 update
- Security Update
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 14.0.27564.0
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 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) | Fixed | 15.9.75 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) | Fixed | 16.11.49 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 | Fixed | 17.10.17 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 | Fixed | 17.12.10 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 | Fixed | 17.14.8 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 | Fixed | 17.8.23 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-49739
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cf69-g2cj-5w8c
References
More Microsoft Visual Studio vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-16266 Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2008-03546 Heap-based buffer overflow in the MaskedEdit ActiveX control in Msmask32.ocx 6.0.81.69… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-02381 The Active Template Library (ATL) in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 SP1, Visual Studio… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2009-00858 The Active Template Library (ATL) in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 SP1, Visual Studio… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2009-02389 Heap-based buffer overflow in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-02388 Integer overflow in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2025-49739 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-49739 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cf69-g2cj-5w8c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-49739 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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