Description
Improper input validation in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Published: 2026-05-12
Score: 7.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The CVE describes improper input validation in the .NET runtime that allows an unauthorized local attacker to elevate privileges. The vulnerability arises when crafted input bypasses input checks, leading to an escalation of privileges within the affected process. This flaw is classified as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and CWE-190 (Integer Overflow). The CVE notes no arbitrary code execution or broader impacts beyond the privilege escalation.

Affected Systems

Microsoft .NET 10.0, Microsoft .NET 8.0, Microsoft .NET 9.0, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 are affected. Any application that links against these runtimes runs the vulnerable code and is susceptible to local privilege escalation when a local attacker can trigger the overflow.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVE description states that improper input validation in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally, and does not mention arbitrary code execution or broader impacts beyond the elevation. The CVSS score of 7.3 indicates moderate-to-high severity. The EPSS score of less than 1 percent suggests a low but non-zero probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, meaning there are no publicly known exploits. An attacker would need local access and the ability to supply crafted input to trigger the vulnerability, granting elevated privileges on the compromised host.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 14, 2026 at 03:05 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest patched version of the .NET runtime as released by Microsoft (see Microsoft Security Response Center for CVE-2026-35433).
  • Restrict local user accounts to the minimum privileges required, eliminating unnecessary accounts to reduce the attack surface.
  • Enforce application whitelisting or restrict code execution to signed binaries to limit exploitation opportunities.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 14, 2026 at 03:05 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8x9c-mqxv-q2pp Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-35433 – .NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
History

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:45:00 +0000

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Description Heap-based buffer overflow in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Improper input validation in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0000

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Description Improper input validation in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Heap-based buffer overflow in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Description Heap-based buffer overflow in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Improper input validation in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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Description Improper input validation in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. Heap-based buffer overflow in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Wed, 13 May 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 12 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper input validation in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title .NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft .net
Weaknesses CWE-190
CWE-20
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft .net
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft .net .net Framework Windows Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 23h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-10T15:14:00.578Z

Reserved: 2026-04-02T19:21:11.804Z

Link: CVE-2026-35433

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-13T10:01:42.300Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-05-12T18:17:13.710

Modified: 2026-07-15T02:20:42.493

Link: CVE-2026-35433

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-05-12T16:58:34Z

Links: CVE-2026-35433 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-14T03:15:13Z

Weaknesses