CVE-2025-24998

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

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24998	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-03-11 17:16

Updated : 2025-07-01 19:59

NVD link : CVE-2025-24998

Mitre link : CVE-2025-24998

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-24998

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Products Affected

microsoft

visual_studio_2017
visual_studio_2019
visual_studio_2022

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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