Dotnet7: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) in .NET 8, .NET 9, and .NET 10 when parsing specially…
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) in .NET 8, .NET 9, and .NET 10 when parsing specially crafted XAML input. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to elevate privileges on the affected system. No patch or remediation information is currently provided. The vulnerability affects Ubuntu 22.04 LTS as indicated by the ecosystem data. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in WPF within .NET versions 8, 9, and 10 involves improper handling of specially crafted XAML input, leading to an elevation of privilege condition. An attacker with the ability to supply such input could gain higher privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is documented with a CVSS 3.1 vector indicating local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS vector indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, meaning the attacker could gain unauthorized access and control over system resources.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit exposure by restricting access to systems running affected .NET versions and avoid processing untrusted XAML input.
Dotnet7: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) in .NET 8, .NET 9, and .NET 10 when parsing specially…
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) in .NET 8, .NET 9, and .NET 10 when parsing specially crafted XAML input. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to elevate privileges on the affected system. No patch or remediation information is currently provided. The vulnerability affects Ubuntu 22.04 LTS as indicated by the ecosystem data. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]~22.04.1?arch=source&distro=jammyRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in WPF within .NET versions 8, 9, and 10 involves improper handling of specially crafted XAML input, leading to an elevation of privilege condition. An attacker with the ability to supply such input could gain higher privileges on the affected system. The vulnerability is documented with a CVSS 3.1 vector indicating local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS vector indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, meaning the attacker could gain unauthorized access and control over system resources.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit exposure by restricting access to systems running affected .NET versions and avoid processing untrusted XAML input.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-50650
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:22.04:LTS"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a5e7a742a4a8d59899debd6
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 19:43:48 UTC
Last enriched: 07/20/2026, 20:56:59 UTC
Last updated: 07/20/2026, 21:26:08 UTC
Views: 3
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