VulnerabilityAwaiting Analysis
CVE-2026-70165
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
MEDIUM 6.7EPSS 0.38%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.38%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.38% probability · 31th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
EPSS moved from 0.4% on 14 October 2026 to 0.4% on 26 October 2026.
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.