How severe is CVE-2022-29148?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (Includes 15.0 - 15.8)

CVE-2022-29148

Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published 2022-05-10 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.028 (86.2th percentile), scored 2026-10-03.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · change: +0.001

Affected products

Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (Includes 15.0 - 15.8) — versions 15.9.0
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017

References

msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-29148 (vendor-advisory)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29148?: CVE-2022-29148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (Includes 15.0 - 15.8). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-05-10.
How severe is CVE-2022-29148?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.