CVE-2026-62872: .NET Framework Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVE-2026-62872 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in .NET Framework, rated Important by Microsoft, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). An attacker can exploit it remotely over the network, with low privileges and without user interaction. Microsoft has not reported exploitation in the wild and rates exploitation as less likely. The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored vulnerabilities. Microsoft released the fix on 11 August 2026 in the August 2026 Patch Tuesday, delivered through 19 security updates (KB5120702, KB5120703, KB5120706, KB5120701 and more). It affects 56 products in 1 product family (Developer Tools).

Key facts

CVE ID: CVE-2026-62872
Severity: High CVSS 8.8
Microsoft severity: Important
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploited in the wild: No
Publicly disclosed: No
Exploitation likelihood: Less Likely
Weakness: CWE-863
EPSS: 0.78% (percentile 56%)
CISA KEV: Not listed
Released: 11 August 2026
Last updated: 11 August 2026
Patch Tuesday: August 2026 Patch Tuesday
Product families: Developer Tools

CVSS score and vector

Microsoft scores CVE-2026-62872 at 8.8 (temporal 7.7) using CVSS 3.1. Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Metric	Value
Attack vector	Network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges required	Low
User interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality impact	High
Integrity impact	High
Availability impact	High
Exploit code maturity	Unproven
Remediation level	Official fix
Report confidence	Confirmed

Description

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

Frequently asked questions (Microsoft)

What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability?

The attacker would gain the rights of the user that is running the affected application.

Affected products (56)

Developer Tools

Product	Security update	Type	Fixed build	Restart
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)	KB5120702	Security Update	4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems	KB5120702	Security Update	4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2016	KB5120702	Security Update	4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems	KB5120703	Security Update	2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2	KB5120706	Security Update	4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)	KB5120706	Security Update	4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems	KB5120703	Security Update	2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems	KB5120701	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems	KB5120701	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems	KB5120701	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems	KB5120701	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems	KB5120701	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems	KB5120698	Security Update	2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.7.4144.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems	KB5120418	Security Update	2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980 & 4.7.4144.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016	KB5120418	Security Update	2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980 & 4.7.4144.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)	KB5120418	Security Update	2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980 & 4.7.4144.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012	KB5120699	Security Update	4.7.4144.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)	KB5120699	Security Update	4.7.4144.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)	KB5120700	Security Update	4.7.4144.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 on Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems	KB5120711	Security Update	4.8.9344.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2022	KB5120714	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)	KB5120714	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems	KB5120709	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)	KB5120708	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9344.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems	KB5120709	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems	KB5120709	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows Server 2025	KB5120708	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9344.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems	KB5120713	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems	KB5120708	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9344.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems	KB5120713	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems	KB5120710	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems	KB5120710	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems	KB5120747	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems	KB5120747	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)	KB5120695	Security Update	2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2	KB5120695	Security Update	2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012	KB5120716	Security Update	2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)	KB5120716	Security Update	2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems	KB5120702	Security Update	4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)	KB5120704	Security Update	4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2012	KB5120704	Security Update	4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2019	KB5120703	Security Update	2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)	KB5120703	Security Update	2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2022	KB5120705	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)	KB5120705	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 on Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems	KB5120701	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.4805.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems	KB5120698	Security Update	2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.7.4144.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2019	KB5120698	Security Update	2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.7.4144.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 on Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)	KB5120698	Security Update	2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.7.4144.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems	KB5120418	Security Update	2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980 & 4.7.4144.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on Windows Server 2012 R2	KB5120700	Security Update	4.7.4144.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems	KB5120711	Security Update	4.8.9344.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems	KB5120709	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems	KB5120709	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems	KB5120709	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9343.0	Maybe
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systems	KB5120708	Security Update	2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9344.0	Maybe

Security updates (19)

KB5120702 (Security Update)
KB5120703 (Security Update)
KB5120706 (Security Update)
KB5120701 (Security Update)
KB5120698 (Security Update)
KB5120418 (Security Update)
KB5120699 (Security Update)
KB5120700 (Security Update)
KB5120711 (Security Update)
KB5120714 (Security Update)
KB5120709 (Security Update)
KB5120708 (Security Update)
KB5120713 (Security Update)
KB5120710 (Security Update)
KB5120747 (Security Update)
KB5120695 (Security Update)
KB5120716 (Security Update)
KB5120704 (Security Update)
KB5120705 (Security Update)

NIST NVD data

NVD status: Analyzed
NVD CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH)
NVD weakness: CWE-863
Published to NVD: 11 August 2026
NVD last modified: 14 August 2026

Affected configurations (CPE)

Product	Vulnerable versions
.net framework 4.8.1	all listed versions
.net framework 4.8	all listed versions
.net framework 4.6.2	all listed versions
.net framework 4.7	all listed versions
.net framework 4.7.1	all listed versions
.net framework 4.7.2	all listed versions
.net framework 3.5	all listed versions
.net framework 4.8.1	all listed versions
.net framework 3.5	all listed versions
.net framework 4.7.2	all listed versions
.net framework 3.5	all listed versions
.net framework 4.8	all listed versions
.net framework 3.5	all listed versions
.net framework 4.6.2	all listed versions
.net framework 4.7	all listed versions
.net framework 4.7.1	all listed versions
.net framework 4.7.2	all listed versions
.net framework 3.5	all listed versions

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62872 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Acknowledgments

Soroush Dalili

Revision history

Version	Date	Description
1.0	11 August 2026	Information published.