Vulnerability · Published Apr 12, 2025 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2025-29803Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity uncontrolled search path in SQL Server Management Studio 20.2 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 56% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 44.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | SQL Server Management Studio 20.2 | 20.0 – before 20.2.37.0 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA) | 16.0 – before 16.0.35907.0 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA) | 17.0 – before 17.0.35906.0 |
| Microsoft | VSTA 2019 SDK | 16.0 – before 16.0.35907.0 |
| Microsoft | VSTA 2022 SDK | 17.0 – before 17.0.35906.0 |
Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C