High-Severity Code Injection Flaw in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 Tracked as CVE-2026-103572
A newly published high vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 carries a CVSS score of 8.8. Here is what is affected and how to respond.
Key points
- CVE-2026-103572 affects Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14.
- CVSS 8.8 (High).
- No exploitation confirmed yet.
A high code injection tracked as CVE-2026-103572 has been published in the National Vulnerability Database for Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14, with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
At a glance
- CVE
- CVE-2026-103572
- Product
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- Weakness
- code injection
- Exploited
- No known exploitation
What is the vulnerability?
The NVD entry states: 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.
Affected versions
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 | before 17.14.42 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 | before 18.10.4 |
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C.
Is it being exploited?
There is no public confirmation of exploitation at the time of publication. It does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. We will update this report if that changes.
What should you do?
- Identify whether the affected product and versions run in your environment.
- Apply the vendor update listed in the advisory as soon as it is available.
- Limit network exposure of the affected service until it is patched.
- Monitor the vendor advisory for updated guidance or exploitation reports.
What to do and how to stay safe: CVE-2026-103572
- Vulnerability severity scores ignore your specific architecture and context.
- Exploitability depends on network exposure and user behavior, not just code flaws.
- Prioritization requires continuous asset inventory and threat intelligence alignment.
Risk-based vulnerability management focuses your limited resources on the flaws that actually threaten your business. Start by mapping your critical assets and checking for active exploits to prioritize your backlog.
Step-by-step guide: Risk-Based Vulnerability Management: Prioritize Fixes by Actual Danger
General security guidance from the Threat Times newsroom. It is not confirmed advice from the organisations named in this story.
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-103572?
CVE-2026-103572 is a code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14.
How severe is CVE-2026-103572?
It has a CVSS score of 8.8 High.
Is CVE-2026-103572 being exploited?
There is no public confirmation of exploitation at the time of publication.
