CVE-2026-69805

External control of file name or path in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69805	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft.diagnostics.runtime::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2026::::::::

History

29 Sep 2026, 19:54

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft.diagnostics.runtime:::::::: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2026::::::::
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69805 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69805 - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Microsoft Microsoft visual Studio 2026 Microsoft microsoft.diagnostics.runtime Microsoft visual Studio 2022

Information

Published : 2026-09-08 18:19

Updated : 2026-09-29 19:54

NVD link : CVE-2026-69805

Mitre link : CVE-2026-69805

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-69805

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

microsoft.diagnostics.runtime
visual_studio_2022
visual_studio_2026

CWE

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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