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    CVE-2025-49739

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

    Published:Jul 8, 2025
    Last Modified:Feb 26, 2026
    EPS:Jul 8, 2025
    EPSS Score:0.00054
    CVSS Score:8.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Visual Studio
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Visual Studio 2015
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Visual Studio 2017
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Visual Studio 2019
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Visual Studio 2022

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High