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CVE-2026-40372

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Description

Improper verification of cryptographic signature in ASP.NET Core allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS score
9.1 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2026-04-21 20:16:59.133000
Last modified
2026-10-26 21:10:00.170000
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