What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-24998?

CVE-2025-24998 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Which versions of Visual Studio are affected by CVE-2025-24998?

Organizations using Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio face moderate risk from CVE-2025-24998, a DLL hijacking vulnerability rated CVSS 7.3.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-24998?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Visual Studio CVE-2025-24998

HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2025-03-11 secure@microsoft.com

Privilege Escalation

7.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.3 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 19:52 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 11, 2025 - 17:16 nvd

HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

AnalysisAI

Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. [CVSS 7.3 HIGH]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path Element). Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.