PatchTheCVECVE-2026-96229: Permissive list of allowed inputs in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a netwo
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MEDIUM 6.5WATCHLIST
CVE-2026-96229 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Permissive list of allowed inputs in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Why this priority
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.8% (top 43%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-183 |
| Published | 2026-10-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-22 |
Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
NuGet (.NET) · Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 · FIXED · 9.0.21 · vulnerable: >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.20 · source
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 --version 9.0.21
NuGet (.NET) · Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 · FIXED · 9.0.21 · vulnerable: >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.20 · source
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 --version 9.0.21
NuGet (.NET) · Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 · FIXED · 9.0.21 · vulnerable: >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.20 · source
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 --version 9.0.21
Fedora 46 · retext · FIXED · 8.1.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0602a84203 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0602a84203
Ubuntu 22.04 · dotnet6 · NOT AFFECTED
Ubuntu 22.04 · dotnet8 · NOT AFFECTED
Ubuntu 24.04 · dotnet8 · NOT AFFECTED
Ubuntu 24.04 · dotnet10 · NOT AFFECTED
Alpine 3.22 · dotnet8-runtime · FIXED · dotnet8-runtime-8.0.32-r0
apk add --upgrade dotnet8-runtime
apk info -v dotnet8-runtime
Alpine 3.22 · dotnet9-runtime · FIXED · dotnet9-runtime-9.0.21-r0
apk add --upgrade dotnet9-runtime
apk info -v dotnet9-runtime
Alpine 3.23 · dotnet10-runtime · FIXED · dotnet10-runtime-10.0.13-r0
apk add --upgrade dotnet10-runtime
apk info -v dotnet10-runtime
Alpine 3.23 · dotnet8-runtime · FIXED · dotnet8-runtime-8.0.32-r0
apk add --upgrade dotnet8-runtime
apk info -v dotnet8-runtime
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.