CVE-2025-29803

HIGH
Published Apr 12, 2025 Modified Jul 10, 2025 CWE-427

Description

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

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-427 CWE-427

Affected Products

Vendor Product
microsoft sql_server_management_studio
microsoft visual_studio_tools_for_applications_2019
microsoft visual_studio_tools_for_applications_2019_sdk
microsoft visual_studio_tools_for_applications_2022
microsoft visual_studio_tools_for_applications_2022_sdk

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-29803? +
Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-29803? +
CVE-2025-29803 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-29803? +
CVE-2025-29803 affects products from microsoft, specifically: sql_server_management_studio, visual_studio_tools_for_applications_2019, visual_studio_tools_for_applications_2019_sdk, visual_studio_tools_for_applications_2022, visual_studio_tools_for_applications_2022_sdk. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-29803? +
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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