May 2025: Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2025-32702 Published on May 13, 2025
Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('command injection') in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Weakness Type
What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2025-32702 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-32702
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10):- Version 16.11.0 and below 16.11.47 is affected.
- Version 17.10.0 and below 17.10.14 is affected.
- Version 17.12.0 and below 17.12.8 is affected.
- Version 17.13.0 and below 17.13.7 is affected.
- Version 17.8.0 and below 17.8.21 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.