CVE-2026-96231
.NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: October 13, 2026 at 07:01 PM UTC
Updated: October 25, 2026 at 06:47 PM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorVisual Studio 2022.netMicrosoft Visual Studio 2026 Version 18.10
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
Vendor AdvisoryPatch
Source: cverecord
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96231SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
7.8HIGHmicrosoft
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-59
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