CVE-2022-29148 Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 10 May 2022 Updated 2 Jan 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio, requiring users to apply security patches.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-29148?

CVE-2022-29148 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, published on 10 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29148?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Visual Studio 2017.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29148?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29148 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2022-29148 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29148 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gc5r-5mjv-8rpm.