Is CVE-2025-26646 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-26646 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-07-10.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-26646?

CVE-2025-26646 has a CVSS score of 8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2025-26646?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2025-26646.

Fix CVE-2025-26646 - HIGH microsoft build tools

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2025-26646?

7 products: microsoft build tools, microsoft visual studio 2022, microsoft visual studio 2022, microsoft visual studio 2022, microsoft visual studio 2022, and 2 more.

Description

External control of file name or path in .NET, Visual Studio, and Build Tools for Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-73

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 5/13/2025
Last Modified: 7/10/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : build_toolsmicrosoft : visual_studio_2022microsoft : visual_studio_2022microsoft : visual_studio_2022microsoft : visual_studio_2022microsoft : .netmicrosoft : .net

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD