CVE-2025-29802

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

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

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-2025-29802	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-04-08 18:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 09:05

NVD link : CVE-2025-29802

Mitre link : CVE-2025-29802

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-29802

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

visual_studio_2022

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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