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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-62872High confidence

.NET Framework Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Microsoft · Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

8.8HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
Direct vendor intelligence

Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories

Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.

1 current
CVE-2026-62872 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securitydotnet: .NET Framework: Elevation of Privilege via incorrect authorization
158 known not affected

The vendor explicitly states that these products are not affected by this CVE.

  • aspnetcore-runtime-10.0 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • aspnetcore-runtime-8.0 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • aspnetcore-runtime-9.0 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-10.0 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-8.0 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-9.0 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • aspnetcore-targeting-pack-10.0 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • aspnetcore-targeting-pack-8.0 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • aspnetcore-targeting-pack-9.0 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • dotnet-apphost-pack-10.0 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • dotnet-apphost-pack-8.0 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
  • dotnet-apphost-pack-9.0 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Summary
A flaw was found in .NET Framework. An authorized attacker could exploit incorrect authorization over a network to elevate their privileges.
Remediation
No remediation text is recorded.
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-56680

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

Incorrect authorization in .NET Framework allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
8.8 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

Incorrect authorization in .NET Framework allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

What

Incorrect authorization in .NET Framework allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Why

The application performs an authorisation check, but it does not correctly enforce the required permission boundary.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may gain additional privileges.

What

Incorrect authorization in .NET Framework allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Why

The application performs an authorisation check, but it does not correctly enforce the required permission boundary.

How

An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may gain additional privileges.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
a network path → Incorrect Authorization → gain additional privileges
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
Low: a basic authenticated account is required
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-863 ↗

CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRLowPrivileges required: The attacker needs basic user-level privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkPrivilege escalationCWE-863
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-56680Official EUVD mapping

Incorrect authorization in .NET Framework allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Official EUVD record
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-2761Microsoft Developer Tools: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Microsoft Windows Server 2025, Microsoft PowerShell, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 und Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen, und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1002Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft .Net

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Microsoft .Net. Certaines d'entre elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, une élévation de privilèges et un déni de service à distance.

Official advisory
CSIRT Italia · Italian · aggiornamenti-mensili-microsoft-23Aggiornamenti Mensili Microsoft

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Official advisory
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2026-0285Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Developer Tools

An incorrect authorization vulnerability in the .NET Framework enables an authorized attacker to elevate privileges remotely over a network.

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
3.5.0 < 2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169; 3.0.0.0 < 2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980 & 4.7.4144.0; 4.7.0 < 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.7.4144.0; 4.8.0 < 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.8.4805.0; 4.8.1 < 2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0; 4.7.0 < 4.7.4144.0; 4.8.0 < 4.8.4805.0; 4.8.0.0 < 4.8.9344.0
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 11 Aug 2026 · Last source change 8 Sept 2026, 21:54 UTC · CWE-863 · Incorrect Authorization

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-56680
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceOther authority
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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No material field changes have been recorded since change tracking began. Routine source refreshes and cosmetic edits are intentionally excluded.

Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-56680↗Vendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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