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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-70190

.NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 7.3 / 10 1 CVE Published Oct 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

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

Products covered

  • .NET 9.0 installed on Windows

  • .NET 10.0 installed on Windows

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14

  • .NET 11.0 installed on Windows

Remediation

Release Notes Install KB5130035. Install KB5130036.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 9.0.319, 9.0.122

  • 10.0.113

  • 18.10.4

  • 17.14.42

  • 11.0.100-rc.2

CVEs in this advisory 1

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