Vulnerability in Microsoft Build Tools For Visual Studio 2022
CVE-2025-26646
External control of file name or path in .NET, Visual Studio, and Build Tools for Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
EPSS: 0.001 (27.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.
Affected products
- Microsoft Build Tools For Visual Studio 2022 — versions 17.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.10 — versions 17.10.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.12 — versions 17.12.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.13 — versions 17.13.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.8 — versions 17.8.0
- Microsoft .Net 8.0 — versions 8.0.0
- Microsoft .Net 9.0 — versions 9.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- .NET, Visual Studio, and Build Tools for Visual Studio Spoofing Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-26646?
- CVE-2025-26646 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Build Tools For Visual Studio 2022, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2025-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2025-26646?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.