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CVE-2026-50528

8.2
High
EPSS 0.56%Patch availableJul 15, 2026

Authorization bypass in .NET allows unauthorized network access.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-50528 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-50528 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-50528?

CVE-2026-50528 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.2. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-50528?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-50528. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-50528 affect?

CVE-2026-50528 affects .NET Framework, .NET Core / .NET 5+, Applications using .NET authorization components. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-50528?

Apply vendor patches/mitigations, restrict .NET service exposure, review auth configs.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
.NET Framework.NET Core / .NET 5+Applications using .NET authorization components
impact

Network-based authorization bypass enabling attackers to perform unauthorized actions, access data, or escalate privileges in .NET applications.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12
  • affected>= 17.12.0 and < 17.12.22
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14
  • affected>= 17.14.0 and < 17.14.36
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.7
  • affected>= 18.0 and < 18.7.4
Microsoft .NET 10.0
  • affected>= 10.0.0 and < 10.0.10
Microsoft .NET 8.0
  • affected>= 8.0.0 and < 8.0.29
Microsoft .NET 9.0
  • affected>= 9.0.0 and < 9.0.18

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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