CVE-2023-36792 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

## Description

Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

## Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability 1.44%

69.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. [Learn more](https://www.first.org/epss/)

## Weakness Enumeration

- [CWE-190](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/190.html)

## Affected Software

| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 3.5.1 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 3.5 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 2.0 | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 3.0 | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.6.2 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.8 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.8.1 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.7.2 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.7 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 4.7.1 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net | 6.0.0 | — |
| Microsoft | .Net | 7.0.0 | — |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio 2017 | >= 15.0, < 15.9.57 | — |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio 2019 | >= 16.0, < 16.11.30 | — |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio 2022 | >= 17.2, < 17.2.19 | — |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio 2022 | >= 17.4, < 17.4.11 | — |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio 2022 | >= 17.7, < 17.7.4 | — |

## References

- [Patch, Vendor Advisory](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36792)

## Timeline

Published Sep 12, 2023

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026

Status Modified

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What is CVE-2023-36792?**
Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

**How severe is CVE-2023-36792?**
CVE-2023-36792 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

**How do I fix CVE-2023-36792?**
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also [run a Strix scan](https://app.strix.ai/) to test if your systems are affected.