Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Affected products
microsoft: .net; apple: macos; linux: linux kernel; microsoft: windows; microsoft: visual studio 2022; microsoft: visual studio 2026
References1
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50526 PatchVendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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5.5
MEDIUM
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 15 · as of 15 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-59CWE-345
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