CVE-2025-49739

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

Score

CVSS 3.1 8.8 High

Status

Analyzed - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2025-07-08

Last modified

2026-02-26

Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected products

• Visual Studio (Microsoft)
• Visual Studio 2015 (Microsoft)
• Visual Studio 2017 (Microsoft)
• Visual Studio 2019 (Microsoft)
• Visual Studio 2022 (Microsoft)

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-49739