CVE-2025-49739

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-49739	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio:2015:update3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2017::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022::::::::

History

16 Jul 2025, 16:40

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-07-08 17:16

Updated : 2025-07-16 16:40

NVD link : CVE-2025-49739

Mitre link : CVE-2025-49739

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-49739

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

visual_studio_2019
visual_studio
visual_studio_2022
visual_studio_2017

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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