CVE-2026-50526

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.

CVSS v3 7.0 HIGH

7.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50526	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2026::::::::

History

22 Jul 2026, 17:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2026:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:::::::*
First Time		Apple macos Microsoft visual Studio 2022 Linux Apple Linux linux Kernel Microsoft windows Microsoft visual Studio 2026 Microsoft Microsoft .net
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50526 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50526 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

14 Jul 2026, 20:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-14 20:17

Updated : 2026-07-22 21:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-50526

Mitre link : CVE-2026-50526

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-50526

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows
.net
visual_studio_2026
visual_studio_2022

linux

linux_kernel

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CWE-345

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

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