CVE-2025-49739HIGH 8.8EPSS p52.1%

CVE-2025-49739CVE-2025-49739

Description

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

Scoring

CVSS 3.18.8 (HIGH)
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS0.77% probability of exploitation · percentile 52.1% · 2026-08-03T12:00:16Z
Published2025-07-08
Last modified2025-07-16

Underlying weaknesses· 1

CWE-59

References

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

1

TypeTargetConfidenceTier
WeaknessImproper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')cwe-590%live

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