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CVE-2025-29803

Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-03-11 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-04-12 CVE Published
  • 2025-05-14 EPSS Updated
  • 2025-05-21 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-29803 2025-04-12
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
 Visual Studio Tools For Applications (VSTA)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Visual Studio Tools For Applications (VSTA)"
 >= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.35907.0
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Visual Studio Tools For Applications (VSTA)" and version " >= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.35907.0"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
 Visual Studio Tools For Applications (VSTA)
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Visual Studio Tools For Applications (VSTA)"
 >= 17.0.0.0 < 17.0.35906.0
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Visual Studio Tools For Applications (VSTA)" and version " >= 17.0.0.0 < 17.0.35906.0"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
 VSTA 2022 SDK
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "VSTA 2022 SDK"
 >= 17.0.0.0 < 17.0.35906.0
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "VSTA 2022 SDK" and version " >= 17.0.0.0 < 17.0.35906.0"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
 VSTA 2019 SDK
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "VSTA 2019 SDK"
 >= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.35907.0
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "VSTA 2019 SDK" and version " >= 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.35907.0"
en
Affected
Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
 SQL Server Management Studio 20.2
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "SQL Server Management Studio 20.2"
 >= 20.0.0.0 < 20.2.37.0
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "SQL Server Management Studio 20.2" and version " >= 20.0.0.0 < 20.2.37.0"
en
Affected