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Package details: pkg:nuget/System.Text.Encodings.Web@4.6.0
purl pkg:nuget/System.Text.Encodings.Web@4.6.0
Next non-vulnerable version 4.7.2
Latest non-vulnerable version 5.0.1
Risk 4.5
Vulnerabilities affecting this package (1)
Vulnerability Summary Fixed by
VCID-bd3c-1sg9-wfh2
Aliases:
CVE-2021-26701
GHSA-ghhp-997w-qr28
.NET Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-24112. ### Executive summary Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in .NET 5.0, .NET Core 3.1, and .NET Core 2.1. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET 5 and .NET Core due to how text encoding is performed. ### Discussion Discussion for this issue can be found at dotnet/runtime#49377 ### Mitigation factors Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability. ### Affected software The vulnerable package is `System.Text.Encodings.Web` . Upgrading your package and redeploying your app should be sufficient to address this vulnerability. Vulnerable package versions: Any .NET 5, .NET Core, or .NET Framework based application that uses the System.Text.Encodings.Web package with a vulnerable version listed below. Package Name | Vulnerable Versions | Secure Versions -|-|- System.Text.Encodings.Web | 4.0.0 - 4.5.0 | 4.5.1 System.Text.Encodings.Web | 4.6.0-4.7.1 | 4.7.2 System.Text.Encodings.Web | 5.0.0 | 5.0.1 Please validate that each of the .NET versions you are using is in support. Security updates are only provided for supported .NET versions.
4.7.2
Affected by 0 other vulnerabilities.
5.0.1
Affected by 0 other vulnerabilities.
Vulnerabilities fixed by this package (0)
Vulnerability Summary Aliases
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Date Actor Action Vulnerability Source VulnerableCode Version
2026-04-16T21:21:29.817816+00:00 GitLab Importer Affected by VCID-bd3c-1sg9-wfh2 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/advisories-community/-/blob/main/nuget/System.Text.Encodings.Web/CVE-2021-26701.yml 38.4.0
2026-04-11T22:33:58.530883+00:00 GitLab Importer Affected by VCID-bd3c-1sg9-wfh2 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/advisories-community/-/blob/main/nuget/System.Text.Encodings.Web/CVE-2021-26701.yml 38.3.0
2026-04-02T22:45:04.338905+00:00 GitLab Importer Affected by VCID-bd3c-1sg9-wfh2 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/advisories-community/-/blob/main/nuget/System.Text.Encodings.Web/CVE-2021-26701.yml 38.1.0
2026-04-02T16:56:30.214597+00:00 GHSA Importer Affected by VCID-bd3c-1sg9-wfh2 https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-ghhp-997w-qr28 38.1.0
2026-04-01T17:03:02.519291+00:00 GitLab Importer Affected by VCID-bd3c-1sg9-wfh2 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/advisories-community/-/blob/main/nuget/System.Text.Encodings.Web/CVE-2021-26701.yml 38.0.0