CVE-2026-35433: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft .NET 10.0
Improper input validation in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Microsoft .NET 10.0 involves improper input validation and an integer overflow that can be exploited by an unauthenticated local attacker to elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.3 (high), with low attack complexity and low privileges required. The scope is unchanged, and the impact includes high confidentiality and integrity compromise with low availability impact. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Red Hat has confirmed that their products are not affected. The vulnerability is documented in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory and the Red Hat advisory, which recommends updating the affected package promptly.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access can exploit improper input validation and integer overflow in .NET 10.0 to elevate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and modification of system state. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity at a high level, with a low impact on availability. No active exploitation has been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft and should be applied promptly to affected systems running .NET 10.0. Red Hat products are not affected by this vulnerability. No practical mitigations beyond patching have been identified. Users should follow the Microsoft advisory for update instructions.
CVE-2026-35433: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation in Microsoft .NET 10.0
Description
Improper input validation in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.3high
Affected software
Microsoft
.NET 10.0
Microsoft
.NET 8.0
Microsoft
.NET 9.0
Microsoft
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
Microsoft
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2
Microsoft
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8
Microsoft
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1
Microsoft
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Microsoft .NET 10.0 involves improper input validation and an integer overflow that can be exploited by an unauthenticated local attacker to elevate privileges. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.3 (high), with low attack complexity and low privileges required. The scope is unchanged, and the impact includes high confidentiality and integrity compromise with low availability impact. Microsoft has released an official fix for this vulnerability. Red Hat has confirmed that their products are not affected. The vulnerability is documented in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory and the Red Hat advisory, which recommends updating the affected package promptly.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access can exploit improper input validation and integer overflow in .NET 10.0 to elevate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data and modification of system state. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity at a high level, with a low impact on availability. No active exploitation has been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft and should be applied promptly to affected systems running .NET 10.0. Red Hat products are not affected by this vulnerability. No practical mitigations beyond patching have been identified. Users should follow the Microsoft advisory for update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-02T19:21:11.804Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-35433","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a03654ccbff5d861008c809
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 17:37:16 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 16:42:23 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:01:33 UTC
Views: 68
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