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TI-2026-73399 Aliases CVE-2026-108398GHSA-895h-jx6m-8rp6

Untrusted search path in Microsoft .NET Framework enables local bypass

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-426Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
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-426.

Summary

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2, 4.8 and 4.8.1 are affected before their fixed builds. The framework uses an untrusted search path (CWE-426), which allows bypass of a security feature. A local attacker with low privileges can bypass the feature, with no user interaction needed.

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

Description from the CNA

Untrusted search path in .NET Framework allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00779 56th 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+5 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
  • 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

Remediation

Install the fixed builds for each product: 3.5 with 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 at 2.0.50727.8987, 3.0.30729.8982 and 4.7.4150.0; 3.5 with 4.7.2 at 2.0.50727.9073, 3.0.30729.9070 and 4.7.4150.0; 3.5 with 4.8 at 2.0.50727.9073, 3.0.30729.9070 and 4.8.4811.0; 3.5 with 4.8.1 at 2.0.50727.9188, 3.0.30729.9171 and 4.8.9363.0; 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 at 4.7.4150.0; 4.8 at 4.8.4811.0; and 4.8.1 at 4.8.9363.0.

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

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108398
  2. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-895h-jx6m-8rp6
  5. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
  6. 2026-10-23 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  7. 2026-10-24 CVSS score added · Red Hat
  8. 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

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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