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

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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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': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2026-10-13T19:01:16.153Z

Updated: 2026-10-23T22:30:23.299Z

Reserved: 2026-09-22T18:57:22.167Z

Link: CVE-2026-96225

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T19:47:03.399Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T19:21:48.480

Modified: 2026-10-22T22:19:55.583

Link: CVE-2026-96225

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-10-13T17:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-96225 - Bugzilla