#VU117232 Improper access control in Visual Studio - CVE-2025-55240

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#VU117232 Improper access control in Visual Studio - CVE-2025-55240

Published: October 15, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU117232
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-55240
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Visual Studio
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can place a malicious file on the path to the project directory and then wait for a user with admin privileges to create a Visual Studio project to gain elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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