HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2026-47305

Protection mechanism failure in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Vulnerability Description

Protection mechanism failure in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftVisual Studio 2022>= 17.12.0, < 17.12.22
MicrosoftVisual Studio 2026>= 18.7.0, < 18.7.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-47305?

CVE-2026-47305 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Protection mechanism failure in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

How severe is CVE-2026-47305?

CVE-2026-47305 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-47305?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio 2022, Microsoft Visual Studio 2026.