CVE-2026-65810Important
.NET Framework Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Assessment
Relative path traversal in .NET Framework allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- Severity
- Important
- CVSS base score
- 7.8CVSS:3.1/
AV:L/ AC:L/ PR:N/ UI:R/ S:U/ C:H/ I:H/ A:H/ E:U/ RL:O/ RC:C - Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- EPSS, next 30 days
- 0.4%Higher than 32% of scored CVEs · FIRST model run 26 Sep 2026 · about EPSS
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Customer action
- Required: apply the update
- Component
- .NET Framework
- Weakness
- CWE-23: Relative Path Traversal
- Issued by
- Microsoft
- Published
- 11 Aug 2026 · August 2026
- Last revised
- 11 Aug 2026
Updates that fix it
19 KBs| KB | Type | Restart | Applies to | Other CVEs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KB5120418 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016 and 1 more | All CVEs in KB5120418 |
| KB5120695 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | All CVEs in KB5120695 |
| KB5120698 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems and 2 more | All CVEs in KB5120698 |
| KB5120699 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | All CVEs in KB5120699 |
| KB5120700 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | All CVEs in KB5120700 |
| KB5120701 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems and 3 more | All CVEs in KB5120701 |
| KB5120702 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016 and 1 more | All CVEs in KB5120702 |
| KB5120703 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems and 2 more | All CVEs in KB5120703 |
| KB5120704 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | All CVEs in KB5120704 |
| KB5120705 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2022, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | All CVEs in KB5120705 |
| KB5120706 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | All CVEs in KB5120706 |
| KB5120708 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2025 and 1 more | All CVEs in KB5120708 |
| KB5120709 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems and 3 more | All CVEs in KB5120709 |
| KB5120710 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems | All CVEs in KB5120710 |
| KB5120711 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 on Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems | All CVEs in KB5120711 |
| KB5120713 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems | All CVEs in KB5120713 |
| KB5120714 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2022, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) | All CVEs in KB5120714 |
| KB5120716 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | All CVEs in KB5120716 |
| KB5120747 | Security Update | — | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems | All CVEs in KB5120747 |
Affected products
Developer Tools58 affected products
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2025
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 on Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems