RCE in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Version 16.11 (Includes 16.0 - 16.10)

CVE-2025-32702

Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (47.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 47.4% 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-2025-32702: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-32702?
CVE-2025-32702 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Version 16.11 (Includes 16.0 - 16.10), classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2025-32702?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.