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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-50526

.NET Tampering Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 7.0 / 10 1 CVE Published Jul 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

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

Products covered

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12

  • .NET 9.0 runtime installed on Mac OS

  • .NET 8.0 runtime installed on Mac OS

  • .NET 9.0 runtime installed on Linux

  • .NET 9.0 runtime installed on Windows

  • .NET 8.0 runtime installed on Linux

  • .NET 10.0 runtime installed on Mac OS

  • .NET 8.0 runtime installed on Windows

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  • .NET 10.0 runtime installed on Linux

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.7

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14

Remediation

Release Notes Install KB5104033. Install KB5104032. Install KB5104034.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 17.12.22

  • 9.0.18

  • 8.0.29

  • 10.0.10

  • 18.7.4

  • 17.14.36

CVEs in this advisory 1

Update history

What changed in later vendor updates

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    • Added affected products: .NET 8.0 runtime installed on Linux, .NET 8.0 runtime installed on Mac OS, .NET 8.0 runtime installed on Windows, .NET 9.0 runtime installed on Linux, .NET 9.0 runtime installed on Mac OS.
    • Removed affected products: .NET 8.0 installed on Linux, .NET 8.0 installed on Mac OS, .NET 8.0 installed on Windows, .NET 9.0 installed on Linux, .NET 9.0 installed on Mac OS.

Updates

  1. Published by Microsoft Security Response Center

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  2. Added to SecurityAlert

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  3. Confirmed at the source

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