Microsoft Visual Studio vulnerabilities: known CVEs & security history
Microsoft · Developer Tools · 57 tracked CVEs · 0 actively exploited · updated June 2026 · what is a CVE? →
This is the full list of known vulnerabilities (CVEs) across all Microsoft Visual Studio release lines — 57 in total. A CVE here doesn't mean your version is affected — check Microsoft Visual Studio's current status and the safe version to run.
Known Microsoft Visual Studio CVEs
Actively-exploited and most-severe first. Open any CVE for full details.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2009-3126 | high | 9.3 | 23% | 2009 |
| CVE-2009-2528 | high | 9.3 | 20% | 2009 |
| CVE-2009-2504 | high | 9.3 | 21% | 2009 |
| CVE-2009-2503 | high | 9.3 | 22% | 2009 |
| CVE-2009-2501 | high | 9.3 | 27% | 2009 |
| CVE-2009-2500 | high | 9.3 | 23% | 2009 |
| CVE-2008-3704 | high | 9.3 | 56% | 2008 |
| CVE-2025-49739 | high | 8.8 | 1% | 2025 |
| CVE-2022-35827 | high | 8.8 | 2% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-35826 | high | 8.8 | 2% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-35825 | high | 8.8 | 2% | 2022 |
| CVE-2022-35777 | high | 8.8 | 2% | 2022 |
| CVE-2009-2493 | high | 8.8 | 43% | 2009 |
| CVE-2009-0901 | high | 8.8 | 43% | 2009 |
| CVE-2009-2502 | high | 8.1 | 22% | 2009 |
| CVE-2024-20656 | high | 7.8 | 4% | 2024 |
| CVE-2023-24897 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2023 |
| CVE-2021-28322 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2021-28321 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2021-28313 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2021-3146 | high | 7.8 | 0% | 2021 |
| CVE-2021-1680 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2021-1651 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2020-16874 | high | 7.8 | 4% | 2020 |
| CVE-2020-16856 | high | 7.8 | 4% | 2020 |
| CVE-2020-1393 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2020 |
| CVE-2020-1293 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2020 |
| CVE-2020-1278 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2020 |
| CVE-2020-1257 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2020 |
| CVE-2020-1203 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2020 |
| CVE-2020-1202 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2020 |
| CVE-2019-1232 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2019 |
| CVE-2019-0727 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2019 |
| CVE-2018-8599 | high | 7.8 | 1% | 2018 |
| CVE-2018-8172 | high | 7.8 | 31% | 2018 |
| CVE-2010-3190 | high | 7.8 | 9% | 2010 |
| CVE-2006-4494 | high | 7.5 | 22% | 2006 |
| CVE-2001-0153 | high | 7.5 | 12% | 2001 |
| CVE-2012-0008 | medium | 6.9 | 2% | 2012 |
| CVE-2014-3802 | medium | 6.8 | 11% | 2014 |
| CVE-2007-4891 | medium | 6.8 | 31% | 2007 |
| CVE-2007-4254 | medium | 6.8 | 12% | 2007 |
| CVE-2007-0468 | medium | 6.8 | 25% | 2007 |
| CVE-2020-1130 | medium | 6.6 | 1% | 2020 |
| CVE-2019-1079 | medium | 6.5 | 6% | 2019 |
| CVE-2009-2495 | medium | 6.5 | 42% | 2009 |
| CVE-2007-4890 | medium | 5.8 | 16% | 2007 |
| CVE-2024-43603 | medium | 5.5 | 1% | 2024 |
| CVE-2023-33139 | medium | 5.5 | 1% | 2023 |
| CVE-2021-42277 | medium | 5.5 | 1% | 2021 |
| CVE-2020-1133 | medium | 5.5 | 1% | 2020 |
| CVE-2019-0537 | medium | 5.5 | 8% | 2019 |
| CVE-2006-1043 | medium | 5.1 | 22% | 2006 |
| CVE-2000-0162 | medium | 5.1 | 8% | 2000 |
| CVE-2018-1037 | medium | 4.3 | 6% | 2018 |
| CVE-2011-1976 | medium | 4.3 | 21% | 2011 |
| CVE-2011-1280 | medium | 4.3 | 15% | 2011 |
Is my Microsoft Visual Studio version affected?
The list above spans every release. To know whether your version is affected — and the minimum safe version to upgrade to — check it directly.
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Microsoft Visual Studio vulnerabilities — frequently asked
How many known vulnerabilities does Microsoft Visual Studio have?
IsItPatched tracks 57 CVEs for Microsoft Visual Studio. 0 are critical-severity and 38 high-severity. These span every release line — what matters is whether the version you run is affected.
Does Microsoft Visual Studio have any actively-exploited vulnerabilities?
None of Microsoft Visual Studio's tracked CVEs are currently in CISA's KEV catalog — but new ones can be added at any time, so keep your version current.
What is the most severe Microsoft Visual Studio vulnerability?
Among tracked issues, CVE-2009-3126 (HIGH, CVSS 9.3) ranks highest — a CWE-189 weakness.
Is Microsoft Visual Studio safe to use?
It depends on the version. The latest supported Microsoft Visual Studio release clears the known issues; older versions may still be affected. Check the exact version you run for a verdict.
CVE data aggregated from NVD, CISA KEV and EPSS (FIRST.org). Related: Microsoft Visual Studio security status · Microsoft Visual Studio end-of-life · actively-exploited CVEs. Always verify against Microsoft's advisories — see our disclaimer.