SB20250311100 - Untrusted search path in Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Published: March 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250311100
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-26631)
CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path in Visual Studio. A remote user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.