What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-29803?

CVE-2025-29803 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: 0.5%.

Which versions of Sql Server Management Studio are affected by CVE-2025-29803?

CVE-2025-29803 presents moderate security risk, a DLL hijacking vulnerability rated CVSS 7.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-29803?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Sql Server Management Studio CVE-2025-29803

HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2025-04-12 secure@microsoft.com

Information Disclosure Sql Server Management Studio Visual Studio Tools For Applications 2019 Visual Studio Tools For Applications 2019 Sdk Visual Studio Tools For Applications 2022 Visual Studio Tools For Applications 2022 Sdk

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 28, 2026 - 18:36 vuln.today

CVE Published

Apr 12, 2025 - 02:15 nvd

HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

AnalysisAI

Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-427. Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Affected products include: Microsoft Sql Server Management Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio Tools For Applications 2019, Microsoft Visual Studio Tools For Applications 2019 Sdk, Microsoft Visual Studio Tools For Applications 2022, Microsoft Visual Studio Tools For Applications 2022 Sdk.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.