Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio/VSTA/ uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and VSTA. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-29803. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and VSTA (version now known) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Uncontrolled search path element in Visual Studio Tools for Applications and SQL Server Management Studio allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

The weakness was released 04/08/2025 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-29803. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/12/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234220 (Security Updates for SQL Server Management Studio (April 2025)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (234220). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 234220
Nessus Name: Security Updates for SQL Server Management Studio (April 2025)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

04/08/2025 🔍
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04/12/2025 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-29803 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-29803
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-304016

Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2025 20:27
Updated: 04/12/2025 11:28
Changes: 04/08/2025 20:27 (32), 04/08/2025 20:31 (36), 04/11/2025 22:56 (2), 04/12/2025 11:28 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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