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CVE-2026-108398

HIGH 8.8

Published 2026-10-13 · Last modified 2026-10-20

Untrusted search path in .NET Framework allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.8), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.5%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 40th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

8.8CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-108398/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).

Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-108398/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Microsoft

Products Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 And 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 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 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8 Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8.1

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-426: : Untrusted Search Path

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
  • HIGH 8.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS