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CVE-2026-70165: microsoft microsoft visual studio 2022 version 17.14 Link Following

CVSS: 6.7v3.1MediumAwaiting analysis
Published 13-10-2026Last modified 19-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-70165 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Link Following vulnerability in microsoft microsoft visual studio 2022 version 17.14. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
27/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.7/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.35%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailable
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-10-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 19-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.35%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

27%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Change unavailable

Change unavailable

14-10-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.35%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft5 products

1 vendor · 5 products

References

1 links