CVE-2026-50650: .NET Framework Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 7.8)

CVSS Vector

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

Category

Elevation of Privilege

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2026-Jul

Released

2026-07-14

Description

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in .NET Framework allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

FAQ

What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.

Affected Products (59)

Developer Tools

• .NET 8.0 installed on Windows
• .NET 9.0 installed on Windows
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.7
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2019
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2022
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2019
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2022
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems
• ... and 9 more

Security Updates (25)

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Acknowledgments

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Revision History

• 2026-07-14: Information published.