Vulnerability in Microsoft Microsoft.dotnet-Scaffold
CVE-2026-118741
Improper authentication in ASP.NET Core allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Microsoft Microsoft.dotnet-Scaffold
- Microsoft Microsoft.dotnet-Scaffold-Aspnet
- Microsoft Microsoft.dotnet.web.projecttemplates.10.0
- Microsoft Microsoft.dotnet.web.projecttemplates.8.0
- Microsoft Microsoft.dotnet.web.projecttemplates.9.0
- Microsoft Microsoft.visualstudio.web.codegeneration.design
- Microsoft Microsoft.visualstudio.web.codegenerators.mvc
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-118741 (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-118741?
- CVE-2026-118741 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Microsoft.dotnet-Scaffold, classified under Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-11-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-118741?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.