CVE-2026-70161
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.3
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-10-13 19:19:29.683000
Last modified
2026-10-22 22:18:32.530000
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"id": "CVE-2026-70161",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-10-13T19:19:29.683",
"lastModified": "2026-10-22T22:18:32.530",
"vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
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}
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"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
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"vendor": "Microsoft",
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},
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},
{
"vendor": "Microsoft",
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},
{
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"metrics": {
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{
"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"cvssData": {
"version": "3.1",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"baseScore": 7.3,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"attackVector": "LOCAL",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
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"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"version": "2.0.3"
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"type": "Secondary",
"description": [
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"references": [
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"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70161",
"source": "[email protected]"
}
]
}