CVE-2025-26646
.NET, Visual Studio, and Build Tools for Visual Studio Spoofing Vulnerability
Severity Score
8.0
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
External control of file name or path in .NET, Visual Studio, and Build Tools for Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
A flaw was found in .NET and Visual Studio. This vulnerability allows an attacker to use specially crafted input to spoof trusted content or identities, potentially misleading users or systems. This issue requires user interaction and limited privileges but can lead to unauthorized actions or escalation due to incorrect identity or content validation handling.
An update for.NET 8.0 is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. Issues addressed include a spoofing vulnerability.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2025-02-12 CVE Reserved
- 2025-05-13 CVE Published
- 2025-05-14 EPSS Updated
- 2025-05-15 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
- CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CAPEC
References (3)
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-26646 | 2025-05-13 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-26646 | 2025-05-14 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2365317 | 2025-05-14 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | .NET 8.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product ".NET 8.0" | >= 8.0.0 < 8.0.16 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product ".NET 8.0" and version " >= 8.0.0 < 8.0.16" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | .NET 9.0 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product ".NET 9.0" | >= 9.0.0 < 9.0.5 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product ".NET 9.0" and version " >= 9.0.0 < 9.0.5" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.12 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.12" | >= 17.0.0 < 17.12.8 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.12" and version " >= 17.0.0 < 17.12.8" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.13 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.13" | >= 17.10.0 < 17.13.7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.13" and version " >= 17.10.0 < 17.13.7" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.8 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.8" | >= 17.8.0 < 17.8.21 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.8" and version " >= 17.8.0 < 17.8.21" | en |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.10" | >= 17.10.0 < 17.10.14 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.10" and version " >= 17.10.0 < 17.10.14" | en |
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