Security Update for Microsoft ASP.NET Core (CVE-2026-56170)

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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(326850);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/07/15");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-56170");

  script_name(english:"Security Update for Microsoft ASP.NET Core (CVE-2026-56170)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Microsoft ASP.NET installations on the remote host are affected by a denial of service vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Microsoft ASP.NET installations on the remote host are missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by
a denial of service vulnerability as referenced in the vendor advisory.

  - Allocation of resources without limits or throttling in ASP.NET Core allows an unauthorized attacker to
    deny service over a network. (CVE-2026-56170)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/424");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/8.0");
  # https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/8.0/8.0.26/8.0.26.md
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?117fa405");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/9.0");
  # https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/9.0/9.0.15/9.0.15.md
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?8f0a740c");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/10.0");
  # https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/10.0/10.0.6/10.0.6.md
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?94ea4382");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5104032");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5104033");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5104034");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update ASP.NET Core, remove vulnerable packages and refer to vendor advisory.");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-56170");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/07/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/07/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/07/14");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:microsoft:.net_core");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("microsoft_asp_dotnet_core_win.nbin");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Registry/Enumerated", "installed_sw/ASP .NET Core Windows");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'requires': [{'scope': 'target', 'match': {'os': 'windows'}}],
  'checks': [{
    'product': {'name': 'ASP .NET Core Windows', 'type': 'app'},
    'check_algorithm': 'default',
    'constraints': [{
      'min_version': '8',
      'fixed_version': '8.0.26'
    },{
      'min_version': '9',
      'fixed_version': '9.0.15'
    },{
      'min_version': '10',
      'fixed_version': '10.0.6'
    }]
  }]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);