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MicrosoftCVE-2026-69805

Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: privilege escalation

High7.5CVE-2026-69805 · Published Sep 8, 2026 · updated Sep 9, 2026

External control of file name or path in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Microsoft advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14
Product
>= 17.14.0, < 17.14.4017.14.40
Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9
Product
>= 18.9.0, < 18.9.318.9.3
Microsoft.Diagnostics.Runtime
Product
>= 4.1.740301, < 4.1.7403014.1.740301
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-73, CWE-200, CWE-522

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