CVE-2026-70190

.NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title .NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft .net
Microsoft microsoft Visual Studio 2026 Version 18.10
Microsoft visual Studio 2022
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_visual_studio_2026_version_18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft .net
Microsoft microsoft Visual Studio 2026 Version 18.10
Microsoft visual Studio 2022
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 8:39 PM
Reserved
Aug 3, 2026, 11:48 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 13, 2026, 7:19 PM
Modified
Oct 22, 2026, 10:18 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 13, 2026, 7:00 PM