Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3
CVE-2025-49739
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
EPSS: 0.007 (73.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.
Affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 — versions 14.0.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (Includes 15.0 - 15.8) — versions 15.9.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Version 16.11 (Includes 16.0 - 16.10) — versions 16.11.0
- 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 17.14 — versions 17.14.0
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.8 — versions 17.8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-49739?
- CVE-2025-49739 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-07-08.
- How severe is CVE-2025-49739?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.