# CVE-2025-49739: Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2025-49739 is fixed in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 on 1 platform by KB5063035 (version ), released July 8, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-49739
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0095
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Jul 8, 2025
- Weakness: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-49739

## Description

<p>Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 |  | [KB5063035](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb5063035.md) | Jul 8, 2025 |

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