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Visual Studio EUVDEUVD-2025-20538

| CVE-2025-49739 HIGH
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)
2025-07-08 secure@microsoft.com
Authentication Bypass Microsoft Visual Studio Visual Studio 2017 Visual Studio 2019 Visual Studio 2022
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Analysis Updated
Apr 16, 2026 - 06:28 EUVD-patch-fix
executive_summary
Re-analysis Queued
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 backfill_euvd_patch
patch_released
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
15.9.75,17.10.17,16.11.49
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 16, 2026 - 04:21 euvd
EUVD-2025-20538
Analysis Generated
Mar 16, 2026 - 04:21 vuln.today
CVE Published
Jul 08, 2025 - 17:16 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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

Analysis

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

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59).

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for patches. Apply mitigations such as network segmentation, access restrictions, and monitoring.

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