CVE-2025-24998

Published: Mar 11, 2025Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.3

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.3 / Impact: 5.9

Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected (6)

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

3 products

Visual Studio 2017

Visual Studio 2019

Visual Studio 2022

Configuration A

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017	15.0 ≤ version < 15.9.71
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019	16.0 ≤ version < 16.11.45
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	17.10.0 ≤ version < 17.10.12
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	17.12.0 ≤ version < 17.12.6
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	17.13.0 ≤ version < 17.13.3
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022	17.8.0 ≤ version < 17.8.19

Related CWEs

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

References (1)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24998

Source: secure@microsoft.com

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