CVE-2023-21566

Published: Feb 14, 2023Modified: Aug 19, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected (5)

Products: Microsoft: Visual Studio 2017, Visual Studio 2019, Visual Studio 2022

3 products

Visual Studio 2017

Visual Studio 2019

Visual Studio 2022

Configuration A

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017	15.0 ≤ version < 15.9.52
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019	16.0 ≤ version < 16.11.24
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	17.0 ≤ version < 17.0.19
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	17.2 ≤ version < 17.2.13
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	17.4 ≤ version < 17.4.5

Related CWEs

External Control of File Name or Path

The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.

References (2)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21566

Source: secure@microsoft.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21566

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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