What is CVE-2026-69806?

CVE-2026-69806 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.14, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-09-08.

How severe is CVE-2026-69806?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

RCE in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.14

CVE-2026-69806

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.14
Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 Version 18.9
Microsoft .Net 10.0
Microsoft .Net 11.0
Microsoft .Net 9.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection
CWE-200 — Information Disclosure

References

secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-69806?: CVE-2026-69806 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.14, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-09-08.
How severe is CVE-2026-69806?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.