KB5087059: Cumulative update for .NET Framework, versions 3.5 and 4.8.1, on Windows Server 2022, May 2026. Two flaws could give attackers more access
In short
Addresses two important security flaws in .NET Framework. It applies to Windows Server 2022 devices with .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.8.1 installed.
Does it affect you? Applies to: Windows Server 2022 devices with .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.8.1 installed.
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (2) Read notes
- What changes This item addresses a .NET Framework elevation-of-privilege security vulnerability.
- What changes This item addresses a .NET Framework elevation-of-privilege security vulnerability.
The official sources are linked at the end of the page.
What changes
Improvements 2 changes
.NET Framework
2 items
For: Windows Server 2022 devices with .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.8.1
Technical details
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Data sheet
- Released
- 2026-05-12
- Classification
- Security Updates
- Type
- Cumulative update
- Restart
- Required
- Replaces
- KB5082425, KB5066134
- Replaced by
- KB5101005
| Version | File version | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 2.0.50727.9181 | General availability |
| 4.8.1 | 4.8.9334.0 | General availability |
Security
| Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS |
|---|---|---|
|
.NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.3 |
|
.NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
|
Important | 7.3 |
Downloads (Microsoft Update Catalog)
x64
Windows Server 2022
74.5 MB
Updated components
47 files changed since the previous update for the same versions.
| Top changed components | Files |
|---|---|
| WPF | 28 |
Sources
Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (2)
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1.
CVE-2026-32177 - .NET Framework Elevation of Privilege vulnerability
support.microsoft.com -
2.
CVE-2026-35433 - .NET Framework Elevation of Privilege vulnerability
support.microsoft.com
Checked automatically: 8 of 8 checks passed, 2 quoted passages · compared with Microsoft's page on Sep 25, 2026
- Quotes found in the official pages: passed
- Numbers found in the sources: passed
- Vulnerabilities from the dossier only: passed
- Links to allowed domains only: passed
- Every official change covered: passed
- Readable plain text: passed
- Changes confirmed by the file list: passed
- Sources agree: passed
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