Microsoft .NET Framework improper authorization

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6.0$0-$5k0.39+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft .NET Framework. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-62872. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft .NET Framework (version unknown). This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Incorrect authorization in .NET Framework allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-62872 since 07/14/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/11/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/14/2026 CVE reserved
08/11/2026 +28 days Advisory disclosed
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-62872 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-62872
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388577

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2026 22:30
Changes: 08/11/2026 22:30 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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