CVE-2026-70174Network attack vectorHinoki check available

Unauthenticated remote code execution

Published Oct 13, 2026 · Updated Oct 13, 2026

Code execution in Microsoft .NET allows remote attackers to execute code over a network through an improperly implemented security check. The retrieved Microsoft records do not identify the affected component, the checked standard, or the operation performed on untrusted input. Exploitation requires user interaction; the required action and execution context are not specified.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.80%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code execution in Microsoft .NET allows remote attackers to execute code over a network through an improperly implemented security check. The retrieved Microsoft records do not identify the affected component, the checked standard, or the operation performed on untrusted input. Exploitation requires user interaction; the required action and execution context are not specified.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-70174
Published
Oct 13, 2026
Updated
Oct 13, 2026
Vendor
Microsoft Corporation
Product
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1
Classifications
CWE-358
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 13, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 13, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.8.1 <2.0.50727.9188 AND 3.0.30729.9171 AND 4.8.9363.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft Corporation · Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1version=4.8.1 <2.0.50727.9188 AND 3.0.30729.9171 AND 4.8.9363.0
Microsoft Corporation · Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8version=4.8.0 <2.0.50727.9073 AND 3.0.30729.9070 AND 4.8.4811.0
Microsoft Corporation · .NET 9.0version=9.0.0 <9.0.21
Microsoft Corporation · .NET 11.0version=11.0.0 <11.0.0-rc.2
Microsoft Corporation · .NET 10.0version=10.0.0 <10.0.13
Microsoft Corporation · Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14version=17.14.0 <17.14.42
Microsoft Corporation · .NET 8.0version=8.0.0 <8.0.32
Microsoft Corporation · Microsoft Visual Studio 2026version=18.10.0 <18.10.4
Microsoft Corporation · Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.7.2version=4.7.0 <2.0.50727.9073 AND 3.0.30729.9070 AND 4.7.4150.0
Microsoft Corporation · Microsoft .NET Frameworkversion=3.0.0.0 <2.0.50727.8987 AND 3.0.30729.8982 AND 4.7.4150.0; version=4.7.0 <4.7.4150.0; version=4.8.0.0 <4.8.9363.0
Microsoft Corporation · Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5version=3.5.0 <2.0.50727.9188 AND 3.0.30729.9171
Microsoft Corporation · Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8version=4.8.0 <4.8.4811.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8MicrosoftCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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No observations available

Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-358Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard

Public exploit references

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