Symlink Attack Affecting microsoft.netcore.app.runtime.win-x86 package, versions [8.0.0, 8.0.28)[9.0.0, 9.0.17)[10.0.0, 10.0.9)
Threat Intelligence
The probability is the direct output of the EPSS model, and conveys an overall sense of the threat of exploitation in the wild. The percentile measures the EPSS probability relative to all known EPSS scores. Note: This data is updated daily, relying on the latest available EPSS model version. Check out the EPSS documentation for more details.
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- published11 Jun 2026
- disclosed9 Jun 2026
- creditphrolo7a, Ky0toFu, Ashmit Sharma
Introduced: 9 Jun 2026
NewCVE-2026-45491 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Microsoft.NetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 to version 8.0.28, 9.0.17, 10.0.9 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Symlink Attack via improper link resolution before file access. An attacker can modify local files by exploiting symbolic links to redirect file operations to unintended locations.