CVE-2025-24039 Details
Description
Visual Studio Code Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability has been identified in Visual Studio Code. This issue allows an authorized attacker with standard user privileges to place a malicious file on the Visual Code server. The attacker can then wait for a privileged user to execute the file, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or access.
Users can update to Visual Studio Code version 1.97.1 to address this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Feb 11, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-24039 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-427 | Uncontrolled Search Path Element | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft visual studio code | < 1.97.1 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 11, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |