| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
| System.Security.Cryptography.Xml | ≥ 8.0.0, < 8.0.5 | 8.0.5 |
| .net | ≥ 8.0.0, < 8.0.5 | 8.0.5 |
| .net framework | = 3.5= 4.6.2= 4.7= 4.7.1= 4.7.2= 4.8= 4.8.1 | |
| visual studio 2022 | ≥ 17.14.0, < 17.14.42 | 17.14.42 |
| visual studio 2026 | ≥ 18.10.0, < 18.10.4 | 18.10.4 |
Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in System.Security.Cryptography.Xml. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability.
KeyInfoX509Data can accept serialized certificate formats containing attacker-controlled chain metadata instead of requiring a plain X.509 certificate, contributing to certificate-forgery and token-spoofing paths.
Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/474
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NThe vulnerability affects Microsoft .NET projects that use an affected package version listed below.
| Package name | Affected version | Patched version |
|---|---|---|
| System.Security.Cryptography.Xml | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.4 | 8.0.5 |
If using a package listed in affected packages, you're exposed to the vulnerability.
dotnet --info command.Once you have installed the updated runtime or SDK, restart your apps for the update to take effect.
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Scan my site freeAdditionally, if you've deployed self-contained applications targeting any of the impacted versions, these applications are also vulnerable and must be recompiled and redeployed.
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.
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.
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V1.0 (10/13/2026): Advisory published.