Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title .NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft .net
Microsoft microsoft Visual Studio 2026 Version 18.10
Microsoft visual Studio 2022
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_visual_studio_2026_version_18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft .net
Microsoft microsoft Visual Studio 2026 Version 18.10
Microsoft visual Studio 2022
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T17:53:37.739Z

Reserved: 2026-08-03T23:36:51.174Z

Link: CVE-2026-70161

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T20:54:37.887Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T19:19:29.683

Modified: 2026-10-14T04:18:31.713

Link: CVE-2026-70161

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-14T01:45:17Z

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