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CVE-2026-70161

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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",
  "cveTags": [],
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    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
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          "product": ".NET 10.0 runtime",
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          ]
        },
        {
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          "product": ".NET 11.0 runtime",
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            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Microsoft",
          "product": ".NET 9.0 runtime",
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            {
              "version": "9.0.0",
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              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Microsoft",
          "product": "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14",
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            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "vendor": "Microsoft",
          "product": "Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10",
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            }
          ]
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
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          "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",
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        "exploitabilityScore": 1.3,
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    ],
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          "options": [
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              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "total"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
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  "weaknesses": [
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      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
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          "value": "CWE-22"
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70161",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}