CVE-2026-32178

Improper neutralization of special elements in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32178	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

Configuration 3 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

Configuration 4 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022::::::::

History

07 May 2026, 19:41

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Microsoft visual Studio 2022 Apple macos Microsoft windows Linux Microsoft Linux linux Kernel Microsoft .net Apple
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32178 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32178 - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

14 Apr 2026, 18:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-14 18:17

Updated : 2026-05-07 19:41

NVD link : CVE-2026-32178

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32178

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32178

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows
.net
visual_studio_2022

linux

linux_kernel

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-138

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements

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