7.3

CVE-2025-21206: microsoft microsoft visual studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSS: 7.3v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 11-02-2025Last modified 13-02-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-21206 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in microsoft microsoft visual studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8). EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.69%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 11-02-2025
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 13-02-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Visual Studio Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.69%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

52%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.69% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.69%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft8 products

1 vendor · 8 products

References

1 links