CVE-2026-103572 Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely via code injection in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-103572?
CVE-2026-103572 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14, published on 13 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-103572?
How do I fix CVE-2026-103572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-103572 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-2026-103572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-103572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9hq7-r47p-v8h6.