Improper certificate validation in Microsoft .NET Framework, .NET Core, and PowerShell…
Priority LOW 39CWE-295Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-295.
Summary
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, .NET Core 1.0 and 2.0, and PowerShell Core 6.0.0 allow a security feature bypass vulnerability due to the way certificates are validated, aka ".NET Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03687 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform (NuGet): 5.2.4, 5.3.5, 5.4.2 +1System.ServiceModel.Primitives (NuGet): 4.4.1, 4.3.1, 4.1.1+5 more products
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | .NET Framework, .NET Core, and PowerShell Core | Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, .NET Core 1.0 and 2.0, PowerShell Core 6.0.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform (NuGet) | 5.2.0 to before 5.2.4 | 5.2.4 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform (NuGet) | 5.3.0 to before 5.3.5 | 5.3.5 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform (NuGet) | 5.4.0 to before 5.4.2 | 5.4.2 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform (NuGet) | 6.0.0 to before 6.0.6 | 6.0.6 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.Primitives (NuGet) | 4.4.0 to before 4.4.1 | 4.4.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.Primitives (NuGet) | 4.3.0 to before 4.3.1 | 4.3.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.Primitives (NuGet) | 4.1.0 to before 4.1.1 | 4.1.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.Http (NuGet) | 4.4.0 to before 4.4.1 | 4.4.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.Http (NuGet) | 4.3.0 to before 4.3.1 | 4.3.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.Http (NuGet) | 4.1.0 to before 4.1.1 | 4.1.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.NetTcp (NuGet) | 4.4.0 to before 4.4.1 | 4.4.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.NetTcp (NuGet) | 4.3.0 to before 4.3.1 | 4.3.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.NetTcp (NuGet) | 4.1.0 to before 4.1.1 | 4.1.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.Duplex (NuGet) | 4.4.0 to before 4.4.1 | 4.4.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.Duplex (NuGet) | 4.3.0 to before 4.3.1 | 4.3.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.Duplex (NuGet) | 4.0.1 to before 4.0.2 | 4.0.2 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.Security (NuGet) | 4.4.0 to before 4.4.1 | 4.4.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.Security (NuGet) | 4.3.0 to before 4.3.1 | 4.3.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.ServiceModel.Security (NuGet) | 4.0.1 to before 4.0.2 | 4.0.2 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.Private.ServiceModel (NuGet) | 4.4.0 to before 4.4.1 | 4.4.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.Private.ServiceModel (NuGet) | 4.3.0 to before 4.3.1 | 4.3.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
| — | System.Private.ServiceModel (NuGet) | 4.1.0 to before 4.1.1 | 4.1.1 | Patch available | GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 |
- .NET Framework, .NET Core, and PowerShell Core VendorMicrosoft Affected Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, .NET Core 1.0 and 2.0, PowerShell Core 6.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 5.2.0 to before 5.2.4 Fixed in 5.2.4 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 5.3.0 to before 5.3.5 Fixed in 5.3.5 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 5.4.0 to before 5.4.2 Fixed in 5.4.2 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 6.0.0 to before 6.0.6 Fixed in 6.0.6 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.Primitives (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.4.0 to before 4.4.1 Fixed in 4.4.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.Primitives (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.3.0 to before 4.3.1 Fixed in 4.3.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.Primitives (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.1.0 to before 4.1.1 Fixed in 4.1.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.Http (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.4.0 to before 4.4.1 Fixed in 4.4.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.Http (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.3.0 to before 4.3.1 Fixed in 4.3.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.Http (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.1.0 to before 4.1.1 Fixed in 4.1.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.NetTcp (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.4.0 to before 4.4.1 Fixed in 4.4.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.NetTcp (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.3.0 to before 4.3.1 Fixed in 4.3.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.NetTcp (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.1.0 to before 4.1.1 Fixed in 4.1.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.Duplex (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.4.0 to before 4.4.1 Fixed in 4.4.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.Duplex (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.3.0 to before 4.3.1 Fixed in 4.3.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.Duplex (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.0.1 to before 4.0.2 Fixed in 4.0.2 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.Security (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.4.0 to before 4.4.1 Fixed in 4.4.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.Security (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.3.0 to before 4.3.1 Fixed in 4.3.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.ServiceModel.Security (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.0.1 to before 4.0.2 Fixed in 4.0.2 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.Private.ServiceModel (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.4.0 to before 4.4.1 Fixed in 4.4.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.Private.ServiceModel (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.3.0 to before 4.3.1 Fixed in 4.3.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
- System.Private.ServiceModel (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 4.1.0 to before 4.1.1 Fixed in 4.1.1 Patch available GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
CPE configurations NVD · 27
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_core:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_core:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell_core:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1511 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1607 | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_core:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_core:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powershell_core:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1511 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1607 Running on ·Microsoft
Show 17 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1703 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1709 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5.1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:* | r2 sp1 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* | r2 sp1 | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5.2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6.1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6.2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.7 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.7.1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1703 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1709 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:* Versions r2 sp1 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.7.1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform (NuGet) Fixed in 5.2.4 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform (NuGet) Fixed in 5.3.5 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform (NuGet) Fixed in 5.4.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 Microsoft.NETCore.UniversalWindowsPlatform (NuGet) Fixed in 6.0.6 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.Primitives (NuGet) Fixed in 4.4.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.Primitives (NuGet) Fixed in 4.3.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.Primitives (NuGet) Fixed in 4.1.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.Http (NuGet) Fixed in 4.4.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.Http (NuGet) Fixed in 4.3.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.Http (NuGet) Fixed in 4.1.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.NetTcp (NuGet) Fixed in 4.4.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.NetTcp (NuGet) Fixed in 4.3.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.NetTcp (NuGet) Fixed in 4.1.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.Duplex (NuGet) Fixed in 4.4.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.Duplex (NuGet) Fixed in 4.3.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.Duplex (NuGet) Fixed in 4.0.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.Security (NuGet) Fixed in 4.4.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.Security (NuGet) Fixed in 4.3.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.ServiceModel.Security (NuGet) Fixed in 4.0.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.Private.ServiceModel (NuGet) Fixed in 4.4.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.Private.ServiceModel (NuGet) Fixed in 4.3.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 System.Private.ServiceModel (NuGet) Fixed in 4.1.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 3 products
- .NET Core 1.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- .NET Core 1.1 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- .NET Core 2.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-0786
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46
References
Advisory 2
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Sources
- CVE-2018-0786 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-0786 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jc8g-xhw5-6x46 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-0786 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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