# CVE-2023-36049: .NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Status: published. Published: 2023-11-14. Updated: 2026-11-02.

.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

## Remediation

- fix: The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches. (source: secure@microsoft.com) — https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36049
- fix: The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches. (source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108) — https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36049

## Affected products and versions

- Microsoft / Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.2: ≥ 17.2.0; < 17.2.22 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Unknown
- Microsoft / Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.4: ≥ 17.4.0; < 17.4.14 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Unknown
- Microsoft / Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.7: ≥ 17.7.0; < 17.7.7 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Unknown
- Microsoft / Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.6: ≥ 17.6.0; < 17.6.10 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Unknown
- Microsoft / .NET 8.0: ≥ 8.0; < 8.0.0 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Unknown
- Microsoft / .NET 6.0: ≥ 6.0.0; < 6.0.25 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Unknown
- Microsoft / .NET 7.0: ≥ 7.0.0; < 7.0.14 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Unknown
- Microsoft / Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1: ≥ 4.8.1; < 4.8.9206.0 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation), Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation), Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft / Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8: ≥ 4.8.0; < 4.8.4682.0 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft / Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8: ≥ 4.8.0; < 4.8.4682.0 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation), Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft / Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2: ≥ 4.7.0; < 4.7.4076.0 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft / Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2: ≥ 3.0.0.0; < 10.0.14393.6452 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft / Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2: ≥ 4.7.0; < 4.7.4076.0 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft / Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2: ≥ 4.7.0; < 4.7.4076.0 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft / Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6/4.6.2: ≥ 10.0.0; < 10.0.10240.20308 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft / Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2: ≥ 2.0.0; < 3.0.50727.8975 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft / Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2: ≥ 3.0.0; < 3.0.50727.8975 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft / Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5: ≥ 3.5.0; < 3.0.50727.8975 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft / Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1: ≥ 3.5.0; < 3.0.50727.8975 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: microsoft; platforms: Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)

## NVD configuration conditions

Affected CPE matches depend on the following AND/OR and negation conditions:

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## Severity and prioritization

- CVSS 3.1: 7.6 (high); CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C; source: CNA: microsoft

- CVSS 3.1: 9.8 (critical); CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H; source: NVD: nvd@nist.gov

- CVSS 3.1: 7.6 (high); CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L; source: NVD: secure@microsoft.com

- CISA KEV: No listing in collected sources

- EPSS: 6.79% as of 2026-11-02; percentile 94.00%

- SSVC: exploitation none; automatable yes; technical impact partial; source ADP: CISA-ADP

- Weaknesses: CWE-20

## Exploit evidence

No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.

## References

- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36049 (CNA: microsoft; vendor-advisory)

- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36049 (ADP: CVE; vendor-advisory, x_transferred)

- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36049 (secure@microsoft.com; Patch, Vendor Advisory)

- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36049 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108; Patch, Vendor Advisory)

## Provenance

- CNA: microsoft: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36049; retrieved 2026-11-02; source updated 2026-11-02

- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36049; retrieved 2026-11-03; source updated 2026-11-02

- FIRST EPSS: https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2023-36049; retrieved 2026-11-02; source updated Not reported

Revision: 38d2fa04b61f57ee605b5bc82fe63873ed18490de959351c08d9a5e133115090

Canonical: https://y2.dev/cve/CVE-2023-36049

## Agent and API access

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- Public catalog: https://y2.dev/cve/index.json. Follow nextCursor with the same search, filters, sort, and limit (1–100). A null cursor marks the end.

- WebMCP: search_cve_disclosures, get_cve_disclosure, get_cve_page_markdown, get_y2_cve_access. Available in compatible browsers.

- Cyber API: https://api.y2.dev/api/v2/cyber/cves and https://api.y2.dev/api/v2/cyber/cves/{cveId}.

- Y2 Pro or Elite: create a workspace API key with the intel:cyber scope and send Authorization: Bearer <Y2_API_KEY>. Setup: https://y2.dev/docs/api/create-key.

- x402: Pay per request without an account or API key. Omit Authorization, read the HTTP 402 PAYMENT-REQUIRED challenge, validate its current requirements, and retry with PAYMENT-SIGNATURE through an authorized payment client. These browser tools never make payments. Guide: https://y2.dev/docs/api/x402.

- OpenAPI: https://y2.dev/api/openapi.yaml. Agent access metadata: https://y2.dev/cve/agent.json.

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