7.8

CVE-2026-96231: microsoft microsoft visual studio 2022 version 17.14 Link Following

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAwaiting analysis
AliasesGHSA-2j93-m82w-73j2CGA-4qqg-xqqv-8pj6CGA-f679-j9xp-89mh
Published 13-10-2026Last modified 16-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-96231 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Link Following vulnerability in microsoft microsoft visual studio 2022 version 17.14. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.34%
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. 16-10-2026
    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

5 scores · 5 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.34%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

26%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Change unavailable

Change unavailable

14-10-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.34%

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

NuGet8 products
  • Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm≥ 8.0.0, < 8.0.32 | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.13 | ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.21 | ≥ 11.0.0-preview.1, < 11.0.0-rc.2
  • Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64≥ 8.0.0, < 8.0.32 | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.13 | ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.21 | ≥ 11.0.0-preview.1, < 11.0.0-rc.2
  • Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm≥ 8.0.0, < 8.0.32 | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.13 | ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.21 | ≥ 11.0.0-preview.1, < 11.0.0-rc.2
  • Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64≥ 8.0.0, < 8.0.32 | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.13 | ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.21 | ≥ 11.0.0-preview.1, < 11.0.0-rc.2
  • Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64≥ 8.0.0, < 8.0.32 | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.13 | ≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.21 | ≥ 11.0.0-preview.1, < 11.0.0-rc.2
Microsoft6 products
Chainguard2 products
  • dotnet-bootstrap-8All versions (No fix recorded)
  • dotnet-bootstrap-9All versions (No fix recorded)
Wolfi2 products
  • dotnet-bootstrap-8All versions (No fix recorded)
  • dotnet-bootstrap-9All versions (No fix recorded)

4 vendors · 18 products

References

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