7.8
High
CVE-2026-96231 Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate…
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| .NET 10.0 10.0 | 10.0.0 → < 10.0.13 | 10.0.13 |
| .NET 11.0 11.0 | earliest → < 11.0.0-rc.2 | 11.0.0-rc.2 |
| .NET 8.0 8.0 | 8.0.0 → < 8.0.32 | 8.0.32 |
| .NET 9.0 9.0 | 9.0.0 → < 9.0.21 | 9.0.21 |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 17.14 | 17.14.0 → < 17.14.42 | 17.14.42 |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 18.10 | 18.10.0 → < 18.10.4 | 18.10.4 |
| .NET 10.0 runtime 10.0 | 10.0.0 → < 10.0.13 | 10.0.13 |
| .NET 11.0 runtime 11.0 | earliest → < 11.0.0-rc.2 | 11.0.0-rc.2 |
| .NET 8.0 runtime 8.0 | 8.0.0 → < 8.0.32 | 8.0.32 |
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| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| .NET 9.0 runtime 9.0 | 9.0.0 → < 9.0.21 | 9.0.21 |
References
- .NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability msrc.microsoft.com
Timeline
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