microsoft.build.tasks.core.17.14.8.nupkg: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.3)

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Vulnerable Library - microsoft.build.tasks.core.17.14.8.nupkg

This package contains the Microsoft.Build.Tasks assembly which implements the commonly used tasks of MSBuild.

Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/microsoft.build.tasks.core.17.14.8.nupkg

Path to dependency file: /build/_build.csproj

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.nuget/packages/microsoft.build.tasks.core/17.14.8/microsoft.build.tasks.core.17.14.8.nupkg

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (microsoft.build.tasks.core.17.14.8.nupkg version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2025-55247	High	7.3	detected in multiple dependencies	Direct	N/A	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2025-55247

Vulnerable Libraries - microsoft.build.tasks.core.17.14.8.nupkg, microsoft.build.utilities.core.17.14.8.nupkg

microsoft.build.tasks.core.17.14.8.nupkg

This package contains the Microsoft.Build.Tasks assembly which implements the commonly used tasks of MSBuild.

Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/microsoft.build.tasks.core.17.14.8.nupkg

Path to dependency file: /build/_build.csproj

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.nuget/packages/microsoft.build.tasks.core/17.14.8/microsoft.build.tasks.core.17.14.8.nupkg

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ microsoft.build.tasks.core.17.14.8.nupkg (Vulnerable Library)

microsoft.build.utilities.core.17.14.8.nupkg

This package contains the Microsoft.Build.Utilities assembly which is used to implement custom MSBuild tasks.

Library home page: https://api.nuget.org/packages/microsoft.build.utilities.core.17.14.8.nupkg

Path to dependency file: /build/_build.csproj

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.nuget/packages/microsoft.build.utilities.core/17.14.8/microsoft.build.utilities.core.17.14.8.nupkg

Dependency Hierarchy:

• microsoft.build.tasks.core.17.14.8.nupkg (Root Library)
  • ❌ microsoft.build.utilities.core.17.14.8.nupkg (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Publish Date: 2025-10-14

URL: CVE-2025-55247

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

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