.NET Tampering Vulnerability
Published July 14, 2026Updated July 14, 2026
Source data
Overview
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Impact & technical details
Tampering
- CVSS base score
- 7.0 / 10
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Highest base score supplied by MSRC for this record; the vector belongs to that score. Ratings can vary by product. Microsoft Important is displayed as High; Moderate is displayed as Medium.
Affected products
- .NET 10.0 installed on Linux
- .NET 10.0 installed on Mac OS
- .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
- .NET 9.0 installed on Windows
Show all 11 affected products
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.7
Source guidance
Remediation
- Release Notes
At least one Microsoft vendor-fix reference is available. Check each affected product for its applicable update, prerequisites, and supported version.
GTP recommendation · Rule-based guidance
Recommended next step
Review affected Microsoft products and apply the applicable security updates through your organization's normal patch-management process. Confirm availability and prerequisites in the Microsoft advisory.
Authoritative sources & updates
Findings and update information come from the linked publishers. GTP compiles the public record and provides the recommendation above. CVSS ratings shown here come from Microsoft. NVD references provide additional public context.
- Microsoft Security Response Center (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft remediation guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft security update · 5104033 (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft remediation guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft security update · 5104032 (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft remediation guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft security update · 5104034 (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft remediation guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft remediation guidance (opens in a new tab)
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Security bulletins are provided for informational purposes and compiled from authoritative public sources. Vulnerability applicability varies by environment. Validate affected products, configuration, compatibility requirements, and vendor guidance before making production changes.