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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-55240 · published 14 October 2025

CVE-2025-55240: Microsoft visual studio 2017 improper access control vulnerability

Microsoft · Visual Studio 2017

Improper access control in Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

7.3 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.37% · top 71.6% CWE-284 · Improper access control
7.3CVSS 3.1 base score
0.37%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper access control in Visual 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

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

References

LinkTags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55240 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-55240), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.