CVE-2026-97801
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Improper Input Validation in .NET Framework

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-97801, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Improper validation of specified type of input in .NET Framework allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering over a network.

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Published
2026-10-13
Last Modified
2026-10-13
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 8 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 3.5.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 3.0.0.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 4.7.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 4.8.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 4.8.1
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 4.7.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 4.8.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 4.8.0.0

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-1287 The product receives input that is expected to be of a certain type, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input is actually of the expected type.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper validation of input in .NET Framework. An unauthorized attacker can exploit this to perform tampering over a network without needing special access or user interaction.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could alter data or system behavior by tampering with input. This may lead to unauthorized changes, data corruption, or unexpected application behavior, potentially affecting confidentiality or integrity.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could impact compliance by allowing unauthorized data tampering, which may violate integrity requirements in GDPR or HIPAA. Organizations using affected .NET Framework versions may need to apply patches to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for affected .NET Framework versions to address improper input validation.

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