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

CVE-2025-21206

Visual Studio Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

EPSS: 0.004 (63.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-21206?
CVE-2025-21206 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (Includes 15.0 - 15.8), classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-02-11.
How severe is CVE-2025-21206?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.