Incorrect authorization in .NET Framework allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 affected
Version Status Constraints
3.5.0 affected < 2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 affected
Version Status Constraints
3.0.0.0 affected < 2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980 & 4.7.4144.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 affected
Version Status Constraints
4.7.0 affected < 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.7.4144.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 affected
Version Status Constraints
4.8.0 affected < 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.8.4805.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 affected
Version Status Constraints
4.8.1 affected < 2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 affected
Version Status Constraints
4.7.0 affected < 4.7.4144.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 affected
Version Status Constraints
4.8.0 affected < 4.8.4805.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 affected
Version Status Constraints
4.8.0.0 affected < 4.8.9344.0

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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62872 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect authorization in .NET Framework allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Title .NET Framework Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft .net
Microsoft .net Framework
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft .net
Microsoft .net Framework
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-11T19:19:27.223Z

Reserved: 2026-07-14T21:13:55.100Z

Link: CVE-2026-62872

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-11T18:27:07.861Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-11T17:18:37.970

Modified: 2026-08-11T19:18:16.587

Link: CVE-2026-62872

cve-icon Redhat

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