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HIGH · 7.3

CVE-2025-21405

Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vulnerability Description

Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS Score

7.3

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftVisual Studio 2022>= 17.12.0, < 17.12.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-21405?

CVE-2025-21405 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

How severe is CVE-2025-21405?

CVE-2025-21405 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-21405?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio 2022.