GHSA-qjpx-jqm5-h2c4: XSS
Executive summary
Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Server. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability.
The Blazor WebAssembly development-server debug page can reflect unencoded exception text, allowing cross-origin script injection through the unauthenticated /framework/debug endpoint used by dotnet watch.
Announcement
Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/478
CVSS Details
- Version: 3.1 - Severity: High - Score: 8.8 - Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'))
Affected Platforms
- Platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS - Architectures: All
<a name="affected-packages"></a>Affected Packages
The vulnerability affects Microsoft .NET projects that use an affected package version listed below.
Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | --------------- Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Server | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.12 | 10.0.13 Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Server | >= 11.0.0-preview.1, <= 11.0.0-rc.1 | 11.0.0-rc.2 Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Server | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.31 | 8.0.32 Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Server | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.20 | 9.0.21
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?
1. 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. 2. If your application references the vulnerable package, update the package reference to the patched version. You can list the versions you have installed by running the dotnet --info command.
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
CVE-2026-96230
Acknowledgements
- Kevin Gosse
Revisions
V1.0 (10/13/2026): Advisory published.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
nuget/Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Serverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.0.21 - Upgrade
Upgrade
nuget/Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Serverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.32 - Upgrade
Upgrade
nuget/Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Serverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 11.0.0-rc.2 - Upgrade
Upgrade
nuget/Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Serverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.0.13 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Serverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.32 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Serverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.0.21 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Serverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.0.13 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Serverto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 11.0.0-rc.2 - Operational
Recompile and redeploy self-contained applications targeting any impacted .NET versions.
- Operational
Restart applications after installing the updated runtime or SDK.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments are realistically exposed?
Microsoft .NET projects using an affected version of Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Server are exposed when the Blazor WebAssembly development server is running with the unauthenticated /_framework/debug endpoint used by dotnet watch. The advisory lists Windows, Linux, and macOS on all architectures as affected platforms.
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
An attacker can target the unauthenticated debug endpoint over the network and inject script through unencoded exception text. The CVSS vector indicates that user interaction is required for exploitation.
How can teams determine whether they are affected?
Check whether the project references Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Server at an affected package version and whether dotnet watch exposes /_framework/debug. The supplied advisory data does not include the affected or patched version numbers.
What is the recommended remediation?
Update applications that use an affected package version to a patched version of Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Server. The advisory states that updating the application removes the vulnerability, but the specific patched version is not included in the supplied data.