ASP.NET Core Tampering Vulnerability
Why It Matters
Analysis dossierWhy It Matters
Inconsistent interpretation of http requests ('http request/response smuggling') in ASP.NET Core allows an unauthorized attacker to perform tampering over a network.
High Severity / Review
No
Unknown
Risk basis: Microsoft or Microsoft-managed product relevance; CRITICAL severity; Critical CVSS without confirmed KEV exploitation
Affected Products & Remediation
6 source-backed products- Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 · version range not provided by source · Microsoft MSRC · Source
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 · version range not provided by source · Microsoft MSRC · Source
- ASP.NET Core 8.0 · version range not provided by source · Microsoft MSRC · Source
- ASP.NET Core 10.0 · version range not provided by source · Microsoft MSRC · Source
- ASP.NET Core 11.0 · version range not provided by source · Microsoft MSRC · Source
- ASP.NET Core 9.0 · version range not provided by source · Microsoft MSRC · Source
Vendor or catalog guidance (source)
- Microsoft MSRC: Release Notes
- Microsoft MSRC: Install the security update KB5130034 listed by MSRC
- Microsoft MSRC: Install the security update KB5130036 listed by MSRC
- Microsoft MSRC: Install the security update KB5130035 listed by MSRC
Known exploitation (source facts)
Only what a source states. Unknown means no source has said either way; it is not "not exploited".
- CISA KEV
- Unknown
- Exploited (source statement)
- No
- Publicly disclosed (source)
- Unknown
Suggested hunting (rule-based inference)
SecOps Signal recommendation (rule-based inference). These steps are hunting hypotheses from the vulnerability class; they do not state or imply that exploitation occurred here or anywhere.
Matched network-unauthenticated (CVSS AV:N, CVSS PR:N, CVSS UI:N)
Exposure
- Identify devices reporting this CVE and note which expose the affected service to untrusted networks.Telemetry: DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities · A network-reachable, no-privilege vector makes internet-facing instances the first exposure question. · Rule network-unauthenticated
Exploitation evidence
- Review inbound connections to the affected service from unexpected sources since the advisory date.Telemetry: DeviceNetworkEvents · Hunting hypothesis from the CVSS vector; it does not show that exploitation occurred. · Rule network-unauthenticated
Response
- Confirm the source-stated update is installed and the CVE is no longer reported.Telemetry: DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities · A follow-up inventory check verifies remediation. · Rule network-unauthenticated
CISA KEV Record
CISA KEV status was not determined for this record.
Change History & Source Data
— No recorded material change
- CNA / source
- secure@microsoft.com
- Record status · verification
- UPDATED · Unknown
- CPE
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:asp.net_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:asp.net_core:11.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2026:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Evidence & Provenance
Linked by the query's stored exact CVE association. Review required tables and validation status before use.
DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities| where CveId == "CVE-2026-88092"| project DeviceId, DeviceName, OSPlatform, OSVersion, SoftwareVendor, SoftwareName, SoftwareVersion, CveId, VulnerabilitySeverityLevel, RecommendedSecurityUpdate, RecommendedSecurityUpdateId| sort by VulnerabilitySeverityLevel desc