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TI-2026-73332 Aliases CVE-2026-103572GHSA-9hq7-r47p-v8h6

Code injection in Visual Studio Tools for Applications

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
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. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 from 17.14.0 before 17.14.42 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 from 18.10.0 before 18.10.4 are affected. Improper control of code generation (CWE-94) in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio lets an unauthorized remote attacker inject and execute code. The attack requires user interaction.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00994 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 (Microsoft): 17.14.42Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 (Microsoft): 18.10.4

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 2022 version 17.1417.14.0 to before 17.14.4217.14.42Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.1018.10.0 to before 18.10.418.10.4Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.14.0 to before 17.14.42 Fixed in 17.14.42 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 VendorMicrosoft Affected 18.10.0 to before 18.10.4 Fixed in 18.10.4 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 to 17.14.42 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 to 18.10.4.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.14.42
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 (Microsoft) Fixed in 18.10.4

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-103572
  2. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-9hq7-r47p-v8h6
  5. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-42212 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-37256 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-16982 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-36863 Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-33671 Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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