CVE-2026-45491 (GCVE-0-2026-45491)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-09 17:04 – Updated: 2026-08-25 22:43
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
.NET Tampering Vulnerability
Summary
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-10 12:17 UTC
CWE
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
Date Public
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