Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.12
CVE-2025-21405
Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 42nd percentile — 42.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.12 — versions 17.12.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21405 (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-21405?
- CVE-2025-21405 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.12, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-01-14.
- How severe is CVE-2025-21405?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.