CVE-2026-118746: .NET framework insecure failure mode security bypass

CVE-2026-118746 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.8 · Published 2026-11-10

.NET is a widely-used development platform for building business applications. This vulnerability allows an attacker on the network to bypass security features when the framework fails to handle errors securely, potentially allowing unauthorized access to protected resources or functionality.

Technologies: Microsoft .Net, Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm (NuGet), Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 (NuGet), Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm (NuGet), Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 (NuGet), Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 (NuGet), Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 (NuGet), Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 (NuGet), Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 (NuGet). Vendors: Microsoft, NuGet.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-118746 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-118746 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-118746?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.8, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm (NuGet) >= 11.0.0-preview.1, < 11.0.0-preview.7.26381.103; Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 (NuGet) >= 11.0.0-preview.1, < 11.0.0-preview.7.26381.103; Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm (NuGet) >= 11.0.0-preview.1, < 11.0.0-preview.7.26381.103; Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 (NuGet) >= 11.0.0-preview.1, < 11.0.0-preview.7.26381.103; and 4 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-118746?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-118746 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-118746?
Check whether you run Microsoft .Net, Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm (NuGet), Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 (NuGet) or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The vulnerability is a failing-open/insecure failure mode in .NET where a security feature does not fail securely, allowing an unauthorized attacker to bypass it via a network vector. The attack requires no authentication or user interaction and affects the confidentiality and integrity of the application.

Affected products

  • Microsoft .NET

Identifiers

  • CVE-2026-118746
  • GHSA-ff4h-7rhj-jrjf

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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