High

.NET Framework Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Type: advisorySource: Official CVE List1 source record

Incorrect authorization in .NET Framework allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Announced 11 Aug 2026Group revision 1

CVE-2026-62872

Primary source · Revision 1

Imported from structured advisory data. Source references identify upstream records or fields; verify affected versions and your deployed configuration.

Security context

Source reference: cve:CVE-2026-62872

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/0/product

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Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
Prerequisites: Not stated in this record

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/1/product

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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/2/product

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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/3/product

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Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/4/product

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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/5/product

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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/6/product

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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1

Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/7/product

Affected versions: Not stated in this record
Fixed versions: Not stated in this record
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Structured affected-version data

Original package identities and version rules from this source.

[
  {
    "vendor": "Microsoft",
    "product": "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "3.5.0",
        "lessThan": "2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ],
    "platforms": [
      "Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems",
      "Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems",
      "Windows Server 2012",
      "Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)",
      "Windows Server 2012 R2",
      "Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "vendor": "Microsoft",
    "product": "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "3.0.0.0",
        "lessThan": "2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980 & 4.7.4144.0",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ],
    "platforms": [
      "Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems",
      "Windows Server 2016",
      "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "vendor": "Microsoft",
    "product": "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "4.7.0",
        "lessThan": "2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.7.4144.0",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ],
    "platforms": [
      "Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems",
      "Windows Server 2019",
      "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "vendor": "Microsoft",
    "product": "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "4.8.0",
        "lessThan": "2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.8.4805.0",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ],
    "platforms": [
      "Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems",
      "Windows Server 2019",
      "Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)",
      "Windows Server 2022",
      "Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "vendor": "Microsoft",
    "product": "Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "4.8.1",
        "lessThan": "2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ],
    "platforms": [
      "Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems",
      "Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems",
      "Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems",
      "Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems",
      "Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems",
      "Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems",
      "Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems",
      "Windows Server 2022",
      "Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)",
      "Windows Server 2025",
      "Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "vendor": "Microsoft",
    "product": "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "4.7.0",
        "lessThan": "4.7.4144.0",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ],
    "platforms": [
      "Windows Server 2012",
      "Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)",
      "Windows Server 2012 R2",
      "Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "vendor": "Microsoft",
    "product": "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "4.8.0",
        "lessThan": "4.8.4805.0",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ],
    "platforms": [
      "Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems",
      "Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems",
      "Windows Server 2012",
      "Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)",
      "Windows Server 2012 R2",
      "Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)",
      "Windows Server 2016",
      "Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "vendor": "Microsoft",
    "product": "Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1",
    "versions": [
      {
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "4.8.0.0",
        "lessThan": "4.8.9344.0",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ],
    "platforms": [
      "Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems",
      "Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems"
    ]
  }
]

Related CVEs: CVE-2026-62872
Source reference: /cveMetadata/cveId

Publisher severity

high

Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics

Event: #49821 · Revision 1
Added to Heist Feed: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:56:42 GMT
Publisher date: Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:06:22 GMT

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Revision history

25 Oct 2026CVE-2026-62872 · Revision 1Source updated