CVE-2026-120778

HIGH

Published Nov 10, 2026 Modified Nov 10, 2026 CWE-379

Description

Creation of temporary file in directory with insecure permissions in .NET Aspire allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0044

Probability of exploitation

0.39%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-379 CWE-379

References

Other References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-120778

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-120778? +

Creation of temporary file in directory with insecure permissions in .NET Aspire allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-120778? +

CVE-2026-120778 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0044, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-120778? +

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