CVE-2026-96231CWE-59

CVE-2026-96231

High · published October 13, 2026

CVSS v3.1

7.8

EPSS

Percentile

26.4

In the wild

Unconfirmed

What it is

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

The record

Technical detail

CVSS v3.1: 7.8 · HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0: Not supplied
EPSS: 0.00341 · 26.4th percentile
Weakness: CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published: 2026-10-13T23:21Z

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