In May 2025, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability in Azure DevOps Server, identified as CVE-2025-29813. This flaw, rated with a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, allows unauthorized attackers to elevate their privileges over a network by exploiting assumed-immutable data within the...
In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, the security of core tools is paramount—none more so than Git, the de facto version control system relied upon by millions of developers and countless organizations worldwide. Recently, the discovery and disclosure of a critical...
When a stray carriage return character can undermine the integrity of one the world’s most relied-upon version control tools, the stakes of meticulous config handling in Git become instantly clear. CVE-2025-48384 exposes exactly such a gap: a subtle, yet potentially dangerous vulnerability...
Gitk, a popular graphical repository browser bundled with Git, has long served developers as an intuitive and powerful way to inspect version history, review changes, and visualize branching workflows. However, in recent months, a significant vulnerability—CVE-2025-27614—has been disclosed...
Visual Studio users have long enjoyed a robust integrated development environment, complete with advanced debugging capabilities, intelligent code completion, and seamless integration with cloud-based workflows. However, even flagship software is not immune to security pitfalls. Among the more...
The landscape of software security is ever-changing, with new vulnerabilities surfacing as attackers discover novel attack vectors and as software grows more complex. One recent discovery sending ripples through the developer and enterprise communities is CVE-2025-30399, a critical remote code...
Amid growing concerns over open-source software security, a recent campaign targeting the npm ecosystem has underscored the persistent vulnerabilities in modern development pipelines. According to research by Socket’s Threat Research Team, a coordinated attack has seen at least 60 malicious npm...
As software development increasingly depends on third-party components, the risk landscape for supply-chain threats has never been more dynamic—or more perilous. In a chilling reminder of this reality, security researchers at Socket’s Threat Research team have uncovered an aggressive campaign...
The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-32702 has sent ripples through the software development community, raising critical questions about the ongoing security of one of the most widely used integrated development environments: Visual Studio. This vulnerability, identified as a Remote Code Execution...
An insidious new vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-32703, has been disclosed in Microsoft Visual Studio, one of the most widely used integrated development environments for Windows and cross-platform development. This information disclosure flaw, rooted in insufficient access control...
build server vulnerability
code repository security
cve-2025-32703
cybersecurity
development tools securitydevopssecurity
file permissions
ide security flaws
information disclosure
insider threat
least privilege principle
local access exploit
microsoft securitysecurity advisory
security mitigation
software patch
software vulnerability
visual studio security
zero trust development
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Azure DevOps Server and Team Foundation Services due to improper handling of pipeline job tokens. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could extend their access to a project.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would...
Unlocking the Power of Azure DevOps CLI on Your On-Prem Azure DevOps Server
Microsoft’s Azure DevOps ecosystem continues to evolve—even for on-premises installations. If you’re running Azure DevOps Server (formerly known as TFS) in your organization and want to streamline your development...
From new zero-days to supply chain software threats, digital defenders find themselves on an ever-accelerating treadmill of risk. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) once again captured the spotlight by adding a fresh vulnerability—CVE-2025-30154, involving the reviewdog...
The Hidden Dangers of Overly Permissive SAS Tokens: Securing the PC Manager Supply Chain
In the vast digital ecosystem of the modern enterprise, software supply chain security has emerged as a critical battlefield. A recent deep dive into potential vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft’s PC...