CVE-2026-32178
High CVSS 7.5Published 2026-04-14 ยท last changed 2026-07-15
The fix
Microsoft fixes this in updatesKB5086095, KB5086096, KB5086097. The fixed build differs per Windows version, so the row that matters is the one matching the machine you are looking at.
| Windows version | Fixed in build | Update | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| .NET 10.0 installed on Windows | 10.0.6 | KB5086095 | 2026-09-20 |
| .NET 8.0 installed on Windows | 8.0.26 | KB5086096 | 2026-09-20 |
| .NET 9.0 installed on Windows | 9.0.15 | KB5086097 | 2026-09-20 |
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What it is
Improper neutralization of special elements in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Sources
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N