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CVE-2025-49739

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Published: Jul 8, 2025Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: secure@microsoft.com (Secondary)

Description

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Affected (7)

Microsoft
4 products
Visual Studio
Visual Studio 2017
Visual Studio 2019
Visual Studio 2022
Configuration A
7 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Visual Studio
Version 2015 update3
Visual Studio 2017
15.0 ≤ version < 15.9.75
Visual Studio 2019
16.0 ≤ version < 16.11.49
Microsoft
Visual Studio 2022
17.10.0 ≤ version < 17.10.17
Visual Studio 2022
17.12.0 ≤ version < 17.12.10
Visual Studio 2022
17.14.0 ≤ version < 17.14.8
Visual Studio 2022
17.8.0 ≤ version < 17.8.23

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (1)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Vendor Advisory

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