CVE-2025-49739
High
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Visual Studio
PublishedJul 8, 2025
First seenJul 8, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-59Improper link resolution
How to fix
Update
- microsoft visual_studio_201715.9.75 or later
- microsoft visual_studio_201916.11.49 or later
- microsoft visual_studio_202217.8.23, 17.10.17, 17.12.10, 17.14.8 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft visual_studio | 2015 | — |
| microsoft visual_studio_2017 | 15.0 ≤ v < 15.9.75 | 15.9.75 |
| microsoft visual_studio_2019 | 16.0 ≤ v < 16.11.49 | 16.11.49 |
| microsoft visual_studio_2022 | 17.8.0 ≤ v < 17.8.23, 17.10.0 ≤ v < 17.10.17, 17.12.0 ≤ v < 17.12.10, 17.14.0 ≤ v < 17.14.8 | 17.8.23, 17.10.17, 17.12.10, 17.14.8 |
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