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.
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: 0.009 (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 over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- 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 17.8 — versions 17.8.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
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.