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CVE-2026-69805 Microsoft CVE debrief
CVE-2026-69805 is a high-severity vulnerability in .NET that allows external control of file name or path, enabling unauthorized attackers to elevate privileges over a network. This vulnerability affects .NET and Visual Studio deployments. Defenders responsible for these deployments should assess exposure and prioritize patching. The CVE record was published on 2026-09-08T18:19:52.063Z and has not been modified since then. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 and a HIGH severity rating.
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-08
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-29
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-08
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-29
Who should care
Defenders responsible for .NET and Visual Studio deployments should assess exposure and prioritize patching for this high-severity vulnerability. This includes reviewing and applying Microsoft patches for affected .NET and Visual Studio versions, assessing exposure and prioritizing patching for .NET and Visual Studio users, and verifying inventory of .NET and Visual Studio installations. Additionally, defenders may 1
Why it matters
CVE-2026-69805 is a high-severity vulnerability in .NET that allows external control of file name or path, enabling unauthorized attackers to elevate privileges over a network. Defenders responsible for .NET and Visual Studio deployments should assess exposure and prioritize patching.
- Verify patch deployment for .NET and Visual Studio
- Assess exposure of .NET and Visual Studio installations
- Prioritize patching for high-severity vulnerabilities
Technical summary
CVE-2026-69805 is a HIGH-severity vulnerability in .NET that allows external control of file name or path, enabling unauthorized attackers to elevate privileges over a network. This vulnerability affects .NET and Visual Studio deployments. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 and a HIGH severity rating. Official CVE Program and NVD records indicate external control of file name or path in .NET, allowing unauthorized attackers to elevate privileges over a network.
Defensive priority
Assess exposure and prioritize patching for .NET and Visual Studio users
Recommended defensive actions
- Review and apply Microsoft patches for affected .NET and Visual Studio versions
- Assess exposure and prioritize patching for .NET and Visual Studio users
- Verify inventory of .NET and Visual Studio installations
Evidence notes
Official CVE Program and NVD records indicate external control of file name or path in .NET, allowing unauthorized attackers to elevate privileges over a network.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-69805 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-69805
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-69805 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-69805
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69805
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.