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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-29803 · published 12 April 2025

CVE-2025-29803: Microsoft sql server management studio uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Microsoft · Sql Server Management Studio

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

7.3 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.75% · top 46.8% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.3CVSS 3.1 base score
0.75%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

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

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-29803 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-29803), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.