.NET Tampering Vulnerability
Priority LOW 28CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub, Red Hat and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering locally.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00388 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet): 8.0.28, 9.0.17, 10.0.9Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 (NuGet): 8.0.28, 9.0.17, 10.0.9+1 more productRed Hat: 17 advisoriesMicrosoft: 3 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | .NET 10.0 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.9 | 10.0.9 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | .NET 8.0 | 8.0 to before 8.0.28 | 8.0.28 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | .NET 8.0 | 8.0.0 to before 8.0.28 | 8.0.28 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | .NET 9.0 | 9.0.0 to before 9.0.17 | 9.0.17 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet) | 8.0.0 to before 8.0.28 | 8.0.28 | Patch available | GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx |
| — | Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet) | 9.0.0 to before 9.0.17 | 9.0.17 | Patch available | GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx |
| — | Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet) | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.9 | 10.0.9 | Patch available | GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx |
| — | Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 (NuGet) | 8.0.0 to before 8.0.28 | 8.0.28 | Patch available | GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx |
| — | Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 (NuGet) | 9.0.0 to before 9.0.17 | 9.0.17 | Patch available | GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx |
| — | Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 (NuGet) | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.9 | 10.0.9 | Patch available | GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx |
| — | Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 (NuGet) | 8.0.0 to before 8.0.28 | 8.0.28 | Patch available | GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx |
| — | Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 (NuGet) | 9.0.0 to before 9.0.17 | 9.0.17 | Patch available | GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx |
| — | Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 (NuGet) | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.9 | 10.0.9 | Patch available | GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx |
- .NET 10.0 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.9 Fixed in 10.0.9 Patch available CNA
- .NET 8.0 VendorMicrosoft Affected 8.0 to before 8.0.28 Fixed in 8.0.28 Patch available CNA
- .NET 8.0 VendorMicrosoft Affected 8.0.0 to before 8.0.28 Fixed in 8.0.28 Patch available CNA
- .NET 9.0 VendorMicrosoft Affected 9.0.0 to before 9.0.17 Fixed in 9.0.17 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 8.0.0 to before 8.0.28 Fixed in 8.0.28 Patch available GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx
- Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0 to before 9.0.17 Fixed in 9.0.17 Patch available GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx
- Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.9 Fixed in 10.0.9 Patch available GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx
- Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 8.0.0 to before 8.0.28 Fixed in 8.0.28 Patch available GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx
- Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0 to before 9.0.17 Fixed in 9.0.17 Patch available GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx
- Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.9 Fixed in 10.0.9 Patch available GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx
- Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 8.0.0 to before 8.0.28 Fixed in 8.0.28 Patch available GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx
- Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0 to before 9.0.17 Fixed in 9.0.17 Patch available GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx
- Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.9 Fixed in 10.0.9 Patch available GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0 to before 8.0.28; 9.0.0 to before 9.0.17; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.9 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 to before 8.0.28; 9.0.0 to before 9.0.17; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.9 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet) Fixed in 8.0.28 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet) Fixed in 9.0.17 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet) Fixed in 10.0.9 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 (NuGet) Fixed in 8.0.28 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 (NuGet) Fixed in 9.0.17 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 (NuGet) Fixed in 10.0.9 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 (NuGet) Fixed in 8.0.28 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 (NuGet) Fixed in 9.0.17 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx Microsoft.NETCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 (NuGet) Fixed in 10.0.9 Advisory →
Red Hat 17 advisories
- RHSA-2026:28051 Released 2026-06-29 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 9.0 security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) dotnet-sdk-9.0-source-built-artifacts-9.0.118-1.el9_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) aspnetcore-runtime-9.0-9.0.17-1.el9_6, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-9.0-9.0.17-1.el9_6, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-9.0-9.0.17-1.el9_6 +12
- RHSA-2026:28227 Released 2026-06-23 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 8.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) aspnetcore-runtime-8.0-8.0.28-1.el9_4, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-8.0-8.0.28-1.el9_4, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-8.0-8.0.28-1.el9_4 +11
- RHSA-2026:28011 Released 2026-06-22 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 8.0 security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) dotnet-sdk-8.0-source-built-artifacts-8.0.128-1.el9_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) aspnetcore-runtime-8.0-8.0.28-1.el9_6, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-8.0-8.0.28-1.el9_6, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-8.0-8.0.28-1.el9_6 +9
Show 14 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:28009 Released 2026-06-22 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 9.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) aspnetcore-runtime-9.0-9.0.17-1.el10_0, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-9.0-9.0.17-1.el10_0, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-9.0-9.0.17-1.el10_0 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) dotnet-sdk-9.0-source-built-artifacts-9.0.118-1.el10_0
- RHSA-2026:28007 Released 2026-06-22 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 8.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) aspnetcore-runtime-8.0-8.0.28-1.el10_0, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-8.0-8.0.28-1.el10_0, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-8.0-8.0.28-1.el10_0 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) dotnet-sdk-8.0-source-built-artifacts-8.0.128-1.el10_0
- RHSA-2026:26994 Released 2026-06-18 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images dotnet-sdk-8.0-8.0.128-1.hum1@aarch64, dotnet-sdk-8.0-8.0.128-1.hum1@x86_64, dotnet-sdk-8.0-source-built-artifacts-8.0.128-1.hum1@aarch64 +6
- RHSA-2026:26638 Released 2026-06-17 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images dotnet-sdk-10.0-10.0.109-1.hum1@aarch64, dotnet-sdk-10.0-10.0.109-1.hum1@x86_64, dotnet-sdk-10.0-source-built-artifacts-10.0.109-1.hum1@aarch64 +8
- RHSA-2026:25222 Released 2026-06-11 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 10.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) aspnetcore-runtime-10.0-10.0.9-1.el9_8, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-10.0-10.0.9-1.el9_8, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-10.0-10.0.9-1.el9_8 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) dotnet-sdk-10.0-source-built-artifacts-10.0.109-1.el9_8
- RHSA-2026:25221 Released 2026-06-11 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 9.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) aspnetcore-runtime-9.0-9.0.17-1.el9_8, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-9.0-9.0.17-1.el9_8, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-9.0-9.0.17-1.el9_8 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) dotnet-sdk-9.0-source-built-artifacts-9.0.118-1.el9_8
- RHSA-2026:25220 Released 2026-06-11 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 8.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) aspnetcore-runtime-8.0-8.0.28-1.el9_8, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-8.0-8.0.28-1.el9_8, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-8.0-8.0.28-1.el9_8 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) dotnet-sdk-8.0-source-built-artifacts-8.0.128-1.el9_8
- RHSA-2026:25113 Released 2026-06-10 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 9.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) aspnetcore-runtime-9.0-9.0.17-1.el8_10, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-9.0-9.0.17-1.el8_10, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-9.0-9.0.17-1.el8_10 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) dotnet-sdk-9.0-source-built-artifacts-9.0.118-1.el8_10
- RHSA-2026:25110 Released 2026-06-10 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 8.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) aspnetcore-runtime-8.0-8.0.28-1.el8_10, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-8.0-8.0.28-1.el8_10, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-8.0-8.0.28-1.el8_10 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) dotnet-sdk-8.0-source-built-artifacts-8.0.128-1.el8_10
- RHSA-2026:25114 Released 2026-06-10 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 10.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) aspnetcore-runtime-10.0-10.0.9-1.el8_10, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-10.0-10.0.9-1.el8_10, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-10.0-10.0.9-1.el8_10 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) dotnet-sdk-10.0-source-built-artifacts-10.0.109-1.el8_10
- RHSA-2026:25115 Released 2026-06-10 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 10.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) aspnetcore-runtime-10.0-10.0.9-1.el10_2, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-10.0-10.0.9-1.el10_2, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-10.0-10.0.9-1.el10_2 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) dotnet-sdk-10.0-source-built-artifacts-10.0.109-1.el10_2
- RHSA-2026:25112 Released 2026-06-10 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 9.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) aspnetcore-runtime-9.0-9.0.17-1.el10_2, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-9.0-9.0.17-1.el10_2, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-9.0-9.0.17-1.el10_2 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) dotnet-sdk-9.0-source-built-artifacts-9.0.118-1.el10_2
- RHSA-2026:25111 Released 2026-06-10 · Red Hat rating Important.NET 8.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) aspnetcore-runtime-8.0-8.0.28-1.el10_2, aspnetcore-runtime-dbg-8.0-8.0.28-1.el10_2, aspnetcore-targeting-pack-8.0-8.0.28-1.el10_2 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) dotnet-sdk-8.0-source-built-artifacts-8.0.128-1.el10_2
- RHSA-2026:17527 Released 2026-05-14 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
- Red Hat Hardened Images dotnet9.0-9.0.117-1.hum1@src
Microsoft 3 updates
- Security Update
- .NET 9.0 installed on Linux 9.0.17
- .NET 9.0 installed on Mac OS 9.0.17
- .NET 9.0 installed on Windows 9.0.17
- ASP.NET Core 9.0 9.0.17
- Security Update
- .NET 8.0 8.0.28
- .NET 8.0 installed on Linux 8.0.28
- .NET 8.0 installed on Mac OS 8.0.28
- .NET 8.0 installed on Windows 8.0.28
- ASP.NET Core 8.0 8.0.28
- Security Update
- .NET 10.0 installed on Linux 10.0.9
- .NET 10.0 installed on Mac OS 10.0.9
- .NET 10.0 installed on Windows 10.0.9
- ASP.NET Core 10.0 10.0.9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:28011, RHSA-2026:28051 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:25111, RHSA-2026:25112, RHSA-2026:25115 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:25110, RHSA-2026:25113, RHSA-2026:25114 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:25220, RHSA-2026:25221, RHSA-2026:25222 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:28227 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:28007, RHSA-2026:28009 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:28011, RHSA-2026:28051 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:25110, RHSA-2026:25113, RHSA-2026:25114 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:25111, RHSA-2026:25112, RHSA-2026:25115 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:25220, RHSA-2026:25221, RHSA-2026:25222 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:28007, RHSA-2026:28009 |
| Red Hat Hardened Images | Fixed | RHSA-2026:17527, RHSA-2026:26638, RHSA-2026:26994 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Hardened Images
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Tampering
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Unlikely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-45491
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx
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Sources
- CVE-2026-45491 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-45491 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7q4v-2mr6-5gpx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-45491 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
- CVE-2026-45491 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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