What is CVE-2026-62900?

CVE-2026-62900 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.14, classified under Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-08-11.

How severe is CVE-2026-62900?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.14

CVE-2026-62900

Improper removal of sensitive information before storage or transfer in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.14 — versions 17.14.0
Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 Version 18.8 — versions 18.0
Microsoft .Net 10.0 — versions 10.0.0
Microsoft .Net 8.0 — versions 8.0.0
Microsoft .Net 9.0 — versions 9.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-212 — Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer

References

.NET Information Disclosure Vulnerability (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-62900?: CVE-2026-62900 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.14, classified under Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-08-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-62900?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.