GHSA-2969-4q4w-w5h3
HIGHGHSA-2969-4q4w-w5h3 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.8) Code Injection vulnerability in Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64. O3 Security confirms whether GHSA-2969-4q4w-w5h3 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-50650 – .NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-2969-4q4w-w5h3.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
How urgent is this, really
GHSA-2969-4q4w-w5h3 plotted by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). The shaded corner — EPSS 50%+ and CVSS 7.0+ — is where this CVE doesn't sit, though severity or exploitability alone can still warrant action.
Where this sits among everything scored
Of 0 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the < 10% band (highlighted). Real counts from FIRST.org, not a sample — log-scaled since the landscape is heavily right-skewed.
Real-World Exposure
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64.NETMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86.NETMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64.NETMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64.NETMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86.NETMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64.NETMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64.NETMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86+1 moreReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects NuGet packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Executive summary
Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) in .NET 8, .NET 9, and .NET 10 when parsing specially crafted XAML input. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could elevate privileges on the affected system.
Announcement
Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/**TBD**
CVSS Details
- Version: 3.1
- Severity: High
- Score: 7.8
- Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'))
Affected Platforms
- Platforms: Windows
- Architectures: All
<a name="affected-packages"></a>Affected Packages
The vulnerability affects any Microsoft .NET project if it uses any of affected package versions listed below
<a name=".NET 10.0"></a>.NET 10.0
| Package name | Affected version | Patched version |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.9 | 10.0.10 |
| Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.9 | 10.0.10 |
| Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.9 | 10.0.10 |
<a name=".NET 9.0"></a>.NET 9.0
| Package name | Affected version | Patched version |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.17 | 9.0.18 |
| Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.17 | 9.0.18 |
| Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.17 | 9.0.18 |
<a name=".NET 8.0"></a>.NET 8.0
| Package name | Affected version | Patched version |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.28 | 8.0.29 |
| Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.28 | 8.0.29 |
| Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.28 | 8.0.29 |
Advisory FAQ
<a name="how-affected"></a>How do I know if I am affected?
If using a package listed in affected packages, you're exposed to the vulnerability.
<a name="how-fix"></a>How do I fix the issue?
- To fix the issue please install the latest version of .NET. If you have installed one or more .NET SDKs through Visual Studio, Visual Studio will prompt you to update Visual Studio, which will also update your .NET SDKs.
- If your application references the vulnerable nuget package, update the package reference to the patched version. You can list the versions you have installed by running the
dotnet --infocommand.
Once you have installed the updated runtime or SDK, restart your apps for the update to take effect.
Additionally, if you've deployed self-contained applications targeting any of the impacted versions, these applications are also vulnerable and must be recompiled and redeployed.
Other Information
Reporting Security Issues
If you have found a potential security issue in a supported version of .NET, please report it to the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) via the MSRC Researcher Portal. Further information can be found in the MSRC Report an Issue FAQ.
Security reports made through MSRC may qualify for the Microsoft .NET Bounty. Details of the Microsoft .NET Bounty Program including terms and conditions are at https://aka.ms/corebounty.
Support
You can ask questions about this issue on GitHub in the .NET GitHub organization. The main repos are located at https://github.com/dotnet/runtime. The Announcements repo (https://github.com/dotnet/Announcements) will contain this bulletin as an issue and will include a link to a discussion issue. You can ask questions in the linked discussion issue.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this advisory is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
External Links
Acknowledgements
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Revisions
V1.0 (July 14, 2026): Advisory published.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| .NETNuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 | ≥ 10.0.0&&< 10.0.10 | 10.0.10 |
| .NETNuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 | ≥ 10.0.0&&< 10.0.10 | 10.0.10 |
| .NETNuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 | ≥ 10.0.0&&< 10.0.10 | 10.0.10 |
| .NETNuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 | ≥ 9.0.0&&< 9.0.18 | 9.0.18 |
| .NETNuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 | ≥ 9.0.0&&< 9.0.18 | 9.0.18 |
| .NETNuGet | Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 | ≥ 9.0.0&&< 9.0.18 | 9.0.18 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 10.0.10 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-2969-4q4w-w5h3 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-2969-4q4w-w5h3 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-2969-4q4w-w5h3. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Fixing This On Your OS
If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-2969-4q4w-w5h3 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-2969-4q4w-w5h3 across NuGet dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.