CVE-2026-103572
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Code Injection in Visual Studio Tools for Applications

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

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.

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Published
2026-10-13
Last Modified
2026-10-13
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
NVD
CVE-2026-103572
EUVD
EUVD-2026-99027

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 17.14.0
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 18.10.0

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-94 The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

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Executive Summary

This is a code injection vulnerability where an attacker can inject malicious code into Visual Studio Tools for Applications or SQL Server Management Studio. The flaw allows unauthorized execution of code remotely over a network.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run arbitrary code on your system, potentially stealing data, installing malware, or taking control of your machine. It requires user interaction like opening a malicious file or project.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows remote code execution, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health information security) by enabling data breaches or unauthorized modifications.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio to patch the code injection vulnerability.

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