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This PR contains the following updates:

Package Type Update Change
System.Security.Cryptography.Xml (source) nuget patch 10.0.510.0.6

GitHub Vulnerability Alerts

CVE-2026-33116

Executive Summary:

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.

A vulnerability exists in EncryptedXml class where an attacker can cause an infinite loop and perform a Denial of Service attack.

Announcement

Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/12345

CVSS Details

  • Version: 3.1
  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.5
  • Vector: 7.5 CVSS: 3.1AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
  • Weakness: CWE-835 CWE-400 CWE-20: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Improper Input Validation

Affected Platforms

  • Platforms: All
  • Architectures: All

Affected Packages

The vulnerability affects any Microsoft .NET project if it uses any of affected packages versions listed below

.NET 10

Package name Affected version Patched version
System.Security.Cryptography.Xml >=10.0.0, <=10.0.5 10.0.6

.NET 9

Package name Affected version Patched version
System.Security.Cryptography.Xml >=9.0.0, <=9.0.14 9.0.15

.NET 8

Package name Affected version Patched version
System.Security.Cryptography.Xml >=8.0.0, <=8.0.2 8.0.3

Advisory FAQ

How do I know if I am affected?

If using a package listed in affected packages, you're exposed to the vulnerability.

How do I fix the issue?

To update the Using the System.Security.Cryptography.xml NuGet package, use one of the following methods:

NuGet Package Manager UI in Visual Studio:

  • Open your project in Visual Studio.
  • Right-click on your project in Solution Explorer and select "Manage NuGet Packages..." or navigate to "Project > Manage NuGet Packages".
  • In the NuGet Package Manager window, select the "Updates" tab. This tab lists packages with available updates from your configured package sources.
  • Select the package(s) you wish to update. You can choose a specific version from the dropdown or update to the latest available version.
  • Click the "Update" button.

Using the NuGet Package Manager Console in Visual Studio:

  • Open your project in Visual Studio.
  • Navigate to "Tools > NuGet Package Manager > Package Manager Console".
  • To update a specific package to its latest version, use the following Update-Package command:

Update-Package -Id System.Security.Cryptography.xml

Using the .NET CLI (Command Line Interface):

  • Open a terminal or command prompt in your project's directory.
  • To update a specific package to its latest version, use the following add package command:

dotnet add package System.Security.Cryptography.xml

Once you have updated the nuget package reference you must recompile and deploy your application. Additionally we recommend you update your runtime and/or SDKs, but it is not necessary to patch the vulnerability.

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

CVE-2026-33116

Acknowledgements

Ludvig Pedersen

Revisions

V1.0 (April 14, 2026): Advisory published.

Severity
  • CVSS Score: 0.0 / 10 (Low)
  • Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N

CVE-2026-26171

Executive Summary:

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.

A vulnerability exists in EncryptedXml class where uncontrolled resource consumption can give an attacker to the ability to perform a Denial of Service attack.

Announcement

Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/xxxxx

CVSS Details

  • Version: 3.1
  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.5
  • Vector: 7.5: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H E:U/RL:O/RC:C
  • Weakness: CWE-400 CWE-611: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Affected Platforms

  • Platforms: All
  • Architectures: All

Affected Packages

The vulnerability affects any Microsoft .NET project if it uses any of affected packages versions listed below

.NET 10

Package name Affected version Patched version
System.Security.Cryptography.xml >=10.0.0, <=10.0.5; 10.0.6

.NET 9

Package name Affected version Patched version
System.Security.Cryptography.xml >=9.0.0, <=9.0.14; 9.0.15

.NET 8

Package name Affected version Patched version
System.Security.Cryptography.xml >=8.0.0, <=8.0.2; 8.0.3

Advisory FAQ

How do I know if I am affected?

If using an affected package listed in affected packages, you're exposed to the vulnerability.

How do I fix the issue?

To update the Using the System.Security.Cryptography.Xml NuGet package, use one of the following methods:

NuGet Package Manager UI in Visual Studio:

  • Open your project in Visual Studio.
  • Right-click on your project in Solution Explorer and select "Manage NuGet Packages..." or navigate to "Project > Manage NuGet Packages".
  • In the NuGet Package Manager window, select the "Updates" tab. This tab lists packages with available updates from your configured package sources.
  • Select the package(s) you wish to update. You can choose a specific version from the dropdown or update to the latest available version.
  • Click the "Update" button.

Using the NuGet Package Manager Console in Visual Studio:

  • Open your project in Visual Studio.
  • Navigate to "Tools > NuGet Package Manager > Package Manager Console".
  • To update a specific package to its latest version, use the following Update-Package command:

Update-Package -Id System.Security.Cryptography.xml

Using the .NET CLI (Command Line Interface):

  • Open a terminal or command prompt in your project's directory.
  • To update a specific package to its latest version, use the following add package command:

dotnet add package System.Security.Cryptography.Xml

Once you have updated the nuget package reference you must recompile and deploy your application. Additionally we recommend you update your runtime and/or SDKs, but it is not necessary to patch the vulnerability.

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

CVE-2026-26171

Acknowledgements

Ludvig Pedersen

Revisions

V1.0 (April 14, 2026): Advisory published.

Severity
  • CVSS Score: 0.0 / 10 (Low)
  • Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N

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