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TI-2026-73321 Aliases CVE-2026-102869GHSA-ggh4-6vxj-j33c

Type confusion in .NET and Visual Studio allows privilege elevation

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-843Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-843 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Microsoft .NET Framework and Visual Studio contain a type confusion flaw (CWE-843) that accesses a resource as an incompatible type. An unauthorized remote attacker can escalate privileges over a network, but a user must interact with the attack.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in .NET and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00837 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 (Microsoft): 2.0.50727.8987 AND 3.0.30729.8982 AND 4.7.4150.0Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 (Microsoft): 2.0.50727.9073 AND 3.0.30729.9070 AND 4.7.4150.0+7 more products

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.23.0.0.0 to before 2.0.50727.8987 AND 3.0.30729.8982 AND 4.7.4150.02.0.50727.8987 AND 3.0.30729.8982 AND 4.7.4150.0Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.24.7.0 to before 2.0.50727.9073 AND 3.0.30729.9070 AND 4.7.4150.02.0.50727.9073 AND 3.0.30729.9070 AND 4.7.4150.0Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.84.8.0 to before 2.0.50727.9073 AND 3.0.30729.9070 AND 4.8.4811.02.0.50727.9073 AND 3.0.30729.9070 AND 4.8.4811.0Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.14.8.1 to before 2.0.50727.9188 AND 3.0.30729.9171 AND 4.8.9363.02.0.50727.9188 AND 3.0.30729.9171 AND 4.8.9363.0Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.24.7.0 to before 4.7.4150.04.7.4150.0Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 4.84.8.0 to before 4.8.4811.04.8.4811.0Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft .NET Framework 4.8.14.8.0.0 to before 4.8.9363.04.8.9363.0Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.1417.14.0 to before 17.14.4217.14.42Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.1018.10.0 to before 18.10.418.10.4Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 3.0.0.0 to before 2.0.50727.8987 AND 3.0.30729.8982 AND 4.7.4150.0 Fixed in 2.0.50727.8987 AND 3.0.30729.8982 AND 4.7.4150.0 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.7.0 to before 2.0.50727.9073 AND 3.0.30729.9070 AND 4.7.4150.0 Fixed in 2.0.50727.9073 AND 3.0.30729.9070 AND 4.7.4150.0 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.8.0 to before 2.0.50727.9073 AND 3.0.30729.9070 AND 4.8.4811.0 Fixed in 2.0.50727.9073 AND 3.0.30729.9070 AND 4.8.4811.0 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.8.1 to before 2.0.50727.9188 AND 3.0.30729.9171 AND 4.8.9363.0 Fixed in 2.0.50727.9188 AND 3.0.30729.9171 AND 4.8.9363.0 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.7.0 to before 4.7.4150.0 Fixed in 4.7.4150.0 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.8.0 to before 4.8.4811.0 Fixed in 4.8.4811.0 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.8.0.0 to before 4.8.9363.0 Fixed in 4.8.9363.0 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.14.0 to before 17.14.42 Fixed in 17.14.42 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 VendorMicrosoft Affected 18.10.0 to before 18.10.4 Fixed in 18.10.4 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 to 4.7.4150.0, .NET Framework 4.8 to 4.8.4811.0, .NET Framework 4.8.1 to 4.8.9363.0, Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 to 17.14.42 and Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 to 18.10.4. Update .NET Framework 3.5 combined with 4.7.2 to 2.0.50727.9073 and 3.0.30729.9070 and 4.7.4150.0, with 4.8 to 2.0.50727.9073, 3.0.30729.9070 and 4.8.4811.0, and with 4.8.1 to 2.0.50727.9188, 3.0.30729.9171 and 4.8.9363.0. Update .NET Framework 3.5 combined with 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 to 2.0.50727.8987, 3.0.30729.8982 and 4.7.4150.0.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 2.0.50727.8987 AND 3.0.30729.8982 AND 4.7.4150.0
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 2.0.50727.9073 AND 3.0.30729.9070 AND 4.7.4150.0
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 (Microsoft) Fixed in 2.0.50727.9073 AND 3.0.30729.9070 AND 4.8.4811.0
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 2.0.50727.9188 AND 3.0.30729.9171 AND 4.8.9363.0
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 (Microsoft) Fixed in 4.7.4150.0
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 (Microsoft) Fixed in 4.8.4811.0
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 (Microsoft) Fixed in 4.8.9363.0
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 (Microsoft) Fixed in 17.14.42
  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 (Microsoft) Fixed in 18.10.4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-102869
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-ggh4-6vxj-j33c
  3. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  5. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
  6. 2026-10-23 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  7. 2026-10-23 CVSS score added · Red Hat

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-42212 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-37256 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-26194 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Service Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-16982 Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-36863 Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-33671 Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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