Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.10

CVE-2025-29802

Improper access control in Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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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: 0.009 (59.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 59.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-29802: held from 0.009 to 0.009.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-29802?
CVE-2025-29802 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.10, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-04-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-29802?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.