CVE-2026-50526

Aliases:GHSA-55jh-fwmh-39m4
Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 3
PUBLISHED
Published: 14 Jul 2026, 19:29
Last modified:22 Jul 2026, 20:32

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
28/100
CVSS Score
7 HIGH
v3.1 (cve.org)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

14 Jul 2026, 19:29
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
22 Jul 2026, 20:32
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

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

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•HIGH•Score: 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
  • v3.1•HIGH•Score: 7CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-59•Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

    The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

  • CWE-345•Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

    The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data.

Affected Systems

  • microsoft•microsoft visual studio 2022 version 17.12

    ≥ 17.12.0, < 17.12.22

  • microsoft•microsoft visual studio 2022 version 17.14

    ≥ 17.14.0, < 17.14.36

  • microsoft•microsoft visual studio 2026 version 18.7

    ≥ 18.0, < 18.7.4

  • microsoft•.net 10.0

    ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.6 | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.10

  • microsoft•.net 8.0

    ≥ 8.0.0, < 8.0.29

  • microsoft•.net 9.0

    ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.18

  • NuGet•Microsoft.NET.Build.Containers

    ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.10 | ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.18 | ≥ 8.0.0, < 8.0.29

References (6)