KB5127683: Cumulative update for .NET Framework, versions 3.5 and 4.8, on Windows 10 21H2/22H2, October 2026. Critical .NET spoofing flaw addressed
In short
CVE-2026-96222 is a critical .NET Framework spoofing flaw addressed by this update. It also addresses the publicly disclosed security-feature bypass CVE-2026-108398.
Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices running Windows 10, version 21H2 or 22H2, including Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021, with .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.8 installed.
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (1) Read note
- In detail CVE-2026-62886 was added to the update’s vulnerability information on November 8, after the October 13 release. The available sources do not establish that this update addresses it.
The official sources are linked at the end of the page.
What changes
Fixes 20 changes
.NET Framework
20 items
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A .NET Framework denial-of-service flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-58280).1
The update addresses CVE-2026-58280, a denial of service vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework elevation-of-privilege flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-69439).2
The update addresses CVE-2026-69439, an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework denial-of-service flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-69651).3
The update addresses CVE-2026-69651, a denial of service vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework remote-code-execution flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-70007).4
The update addresses CVE-2026-70007, a remote code execution vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework remote-code-execution flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-70035).5
The update addresses CVE-2026-70035, a remote code execution vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework remote-code-execution flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-70174).6
The update addresses CVE-2026-70174, a remote code execution vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework remote-code-execution flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-83520).7
The update addresses CVE-2026-83520, a remote code execution vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework denial-of-service flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-84008).8
The update addresses CVE-2026-84008, a denial of service vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework elevation-of-privilege flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-85363).9
The update addresses CVE-2026-85363, an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework remote-code-execution flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-87697).10
The update addresses CVE-2026-87697, a remote code execution vulnerability.
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A critical .NET Framework spoofing flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-96222).11
The update addresses CVE-2026-96222, a spoofing vulnerability. The dossier rates it Critical.
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A .NET Framework remote-code-execution flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-96224).12
The update addresses CVE-2026-96224, a remote code execution vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework denial-of-service flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-96233).13
The update addresses CVE-2026-96233, a denial of service vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework denial-of-service flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-96958).14
The update addresses CVE-2026-96958, a denial of service vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework denial-of-service flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-96959).15
The update addresses CVE-2026-96959, a denial of service vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework denial-of-service flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-96960).16
The update addresses CVE-2026-96960, a denial of service vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework information-disclosure flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-97788).17
The update addresses CVE-2026-97788, an information disclosure vulnerability.
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A .NET Framework tampering flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-97801).18
The update addresses CVE-2026-97801, a tampering vulnerability.
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A publicly disclosed .NET Framework security-feature-bypass flaw is addressed (CVE-2026-108398).19
The update addresses CVE-2026-108398, a security feature bypass vulnerability.
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An Important .NET Framework vulnerability, CVE-2026-62886, was added to the update’s vulnerability information.20
The dossier records CVE-2026-62886 as added after release and rated Important.
Technical details
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Data sheet
- Released
- 2026-10-13
- Classification
- Security Updates
- Type
- Cumulative update
- Restart
- Required
- Replaces
- KB5126046, KB5120701
| Version | File version | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 2.0.50727.9188 | General availability |
| 4.8 | 4.8.4811.0 | General availability |
Security
| Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS |
|---|---|---|
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Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Spoofing Vulnerability
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Critical | 7.4 |
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.NET and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 8.8 |
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.NET Framework Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
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Important | 8.8 |
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.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Important | 8.8 |
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.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Important | 8.8 |
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.NET Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Important | 8.8 |
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.NET Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Important | 8.8 |
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.NET Framework Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 8.8 |
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.NET Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Important | 8.8 |
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.NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Important | 7.8 |
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.NET Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Important | 7.5 |
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.NET Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Important | 7.5 |
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.NET Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Important | 7.5 |
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ASP.NET Core Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Important | 7.5 |
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.NET Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Important | 7.5 |
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.NET Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Important | 7.5 |
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.NET Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Important | 7.5 |
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Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Important | 7.5 |
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.NET Framework Tampering Vulnerability
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Important | 7.5 |
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.NET and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Not rated | — |
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.NET Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Not rated | — |
Downloads (Microsoft Update Catalog)
x64
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 / Windows 10, version 22H2
78.2 MB
Arm64
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 / Windows 10, version 22H2
49.5 MB
x86
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 / Windows 10, version 22H2
49.5 MB
Updated components
177 files changed since the previous update for the same versions.
| Top changed components | Files |
|---|---|
| WPF | 42 |
| WCF | 24 |
| .NET runtime (CLR) | 21 |
| ASP.NET | 9 |
| .NET data access | 3 |
| .NET networking | 3 |
| Windows Forms | 3 |
Page history
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Added CVE-2026-62886 (Important)
Sources
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (20)
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This security update addresses a denial of service vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-58280.]
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This security update addresses an elevation of privilege vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-69439.]
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This security update addresses a denial of service vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-69651.]
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This security update addresses a remote code execution vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-70007.]
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This security update addresses a remote code execution vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-70035.]
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This security update addresses a remote code execution vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-70174.]
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This security update addresses a remote code execution vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-83520.]
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This security update addresses a denial of service vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-84008.]
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This security update addresses an elevation of privilege vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-85363.]
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This security update addresses a remote code execution vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-87697.]
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This security update addresses a spoofing vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-96222.]
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This security update addresses a remote code execution vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-96224.]
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This security update addresses a denial of service vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-96233.]
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This security update addresses a denial of service vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-96958.]
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This security update addresses a denial of service vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-96959.]
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This security update addresses a denial of service vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-96960.]
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This security update addresses an information disclosure vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-97788.]
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This security update addresses a tampering vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-97801.]
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This security update addresses a security feature bypass vulnerability detailed in [CVE-2026-108398.]
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The October 13, 2026 update for Windows 10 Version 21H2 and Windows 10 Version 22H2 includes security and cumulative reliability improvements in .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.
support.microsoft.com
Checked automatically: 7 of 8 checks passed, 20 quoted passages · compared with Microsoft's page on Nov 14, 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: not passed
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