CVE-2026-47304
HIGH 8.1Improper verification of cryptographic signature in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Severe if exploited (CVSS 8.1), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 10th percentile
Impact if exploited
8.1CVSS 3.1 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
- github-search Search GitHub for public PoC repos
Test against your own equipment
curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-47304/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-47304/poc.json
Affected
Vendors Microsoft
Products Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9 (Includes 15.0 15.8) Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 Version 16.11 (Includes 16.0 16.10) Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.12 Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 Version 17.14 Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 Version 18.5 Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 Version 18.7
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-347: : Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
- CWE-345: : Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
All CVSS metrics
- HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - HIGH 8.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H