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CVE-2026-62900

MEDIUM 5.9

Published 2026-08-11 · Last modified 2026-08-21

Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.5%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 44th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

5.9CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-62900/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Microsoft Apple Linux

Products .Net 10.0 .Net 8.0 .Net 9.0 Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.14 Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 Version 18.8 Visual Studio 2022 Visual Studio 2026 .Net Macos Linux Kernel Windows

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-212: : Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer

CVSS vector

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

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
MicrosoftVisual Studio 2022≥ 17.14.0 and < 17.14.38
MicrosoftVisual Studio 2026≥ 18.8.0 and < 18.8.3
Microsoft.Net≥ 8.0.0 and < 8.0.30
Microsoft.Net≥ 9.0.0 and < 9.0.19
Microsoft.Net≥ 10.0.0 and < 10.0.11

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 5.9 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
  • MEDIUM 5.9 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

Patches & mitigations

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS