CVE-2025-26646

HIGH
Published May 13, 2025 Modified Jul 10, 2025 CWE-73

Description

External control of file name or path in .NET, Visual Studio, and Build Tools for Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-73 CWE-73

Affected Products

Vendor Product
microsoft build_tools
microsoft visual_studio_2022
microsoft visual_studio_2022
microsoft visual_studio_2022
microsoft visual_studio_2022
microsoft .net
apple macos
linux linux_kernel
microsoft windows
microsoft .net
apple macos
linux linux_kernel
microsoft windows

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-26646? +
External control of file name or path in .NET, Visual Studio, and Build Tools for Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-26646? +
CVE-2025-26646 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-26646? +
CVE-2025-26646 affects products from apple, linux, microsoft, specifically: .net, build_tools, linux_kernel, macos, visual_studio_2022, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-26646? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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