CVE-2026-32175
dotnet: .NET: improper handling of files allows an attacker to write to certain locations
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 13, 2026
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in dotnet. Improper handling of specially crafted files can cause a path traversal vulnerability in .NET Core, allowing an attacker who can send a malicious file to a vulnerable system to write to arbitrary files and directories in certain locations.
Statement
This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker who can send specially crafted files to a vulnerable system. However, the attacker has limited control over the destination of the files and directories that can be accessed, limiting the impact of this flaw. Due to these reasons, this issue has been rated with a moderate severity.
This vulnerability affects .NET running on Windows systems. Therefore, Red Hat products are not affected by this issue.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 4.3CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CWE-36 · Absolute Path Traversal