GHSA-5rrx-jjjq-q2r5 — Microsoft.AspNetCore.Serv…
CRITICALGHSA-5rrx-jjjq-q2r5 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.9) CWE-444 vulnerability in Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel.Core. 5 public exploit references exist, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel.Core — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2025-55315: .NET Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Exploitation Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
- A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-5rrx-jjjq-q2r5.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
How urgent is this, really
GHSA-5rrx-jjjq-q2r5 plotted by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). The shaded corner — EPSS 50%+ and CVSS 7.0+ — is where this CVE sits: patch-first territory.
Where this sits among everything scored
Of 377,333 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the 50–90% band (highlighted). Real counts from FIRST.org, not a sample — log-scaled since the landscape is heavily right-skewed.
Real-World Exposure
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel.Core.NETMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm.NETMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64.NETMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm.NETMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64.NETMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64.NETMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64.NETMicrosoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64+29 moreReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects NuGet packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2025-55315: .NET Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
<a name="executive-summary"></a>Executive summary
Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in ASP.NET Core 10.0 , ASP.NET Core 9.0 , ASP.NET Core 8.0, and ASP.NET Core 2.3. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to address this vulnerability.
Inconsistent interpretation of http requests ('http request/response smuggling') in ASP.NET Core allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Discussion
Discussion for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/371
<a name="mitigation-factors"></a>Mitigation factors
Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability.
<a name="affected-software"></a>Affected software
- Any ASP.NET Core 10.0 application running on ASP.NET Core 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 or earlier.
- Any ASP.NET Core 9.0 application running on ASP.NET Core 9.0.9 or earlier.
- Any ASP.NET Core application running on ASP.NET Core 8.0.20 or earlier.
- Any ASP.NET Core 2.x application consuming the package Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel.Core version 2.3.0 or earlier.
<a name="affected-packages"></a>Affected Packages
The vulnerability affects any Microsoft .NET Core project if it uses any of affected packages versions listed below
| Package name | Affected version | Patched version |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel.Core | <= 2.3.0 | 2.3.6 |
<a name="ASP.NET Core 10"></a>ASP.NET Core 10
| Package name | Affected version | Patched version |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm | 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 | 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm | 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 | 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 | 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 | 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 | 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 | 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm | 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 | 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 | 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 | 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
<a name="ASP.NET Core 9"></a>ASP.NET Core 9
| Package name | Affected version | Patched version |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.9 | 9.0.10 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.9 | 9.0.10 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.9 | 9.0.10 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.9 | 9.0.10 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.9 | 9.0.10 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.9 | 9.0.10 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.9 | 9.0.10 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.9 | 9.0.10 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.9 | 9.0.10 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.9 | 9.0.10 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.9 | 9.0.10 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.9 | 9.0.10 |
<a name="ASP.NET Core 8"></a>ASP.NET Core 8
| Package name | Affected version | Patched version |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.20 | 8.0.21 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.20 | 8.0.21 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.20 | 8.0.21 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.20 | 8.0.21 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.20 | 8.0.21 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-x64 | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.20 | 8.0.21 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-arm64 | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.20 | 8.0.21 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.osx-x64 | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.20 | 8.0.21 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.20 | 8.0.21 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-arm64 | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.20 | 8.0.21 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x64 | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.20 | 8.0.21 |
| Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.win-x86 | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.20 | 8.0.21 |
Advisory FAQ
<a name="how-affected"></a>How do I know if I am affected?
If you have a runtime or SDK with a version listed, or an affected package listed in affected software or affected packages, you're exposed to the vulnerability.
<a name="how-fix"></a>How do I fix the issue?
- To fix the issue please install the latest version of .NET 9.0 and .NET 8.0. 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.
- 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 --infocommand. You will see output like the following;
.NET SDK:
Version: 9.0.100
Commit: 59db016f11
Workload version: 9.0.100-manifests.3068a692
MSBuild version: 17.12.7+5b8665660
Runtime Environment:
OS Name: Mac OS X
OS Version: 15.2
OS Platform: Darwin
RID: osx-arm64
Base Path: /usr/local/share/dotnet/sdk/9.0.100/
.NET workloads installed:
There are no installed workloads to display.
Configured to use loose manifests when installing new manifests.
Host:
Version: 9.0.0
Architecture: arm64
Commit: 9d5a6a9aa4
.NET SDKs installed:
9.0.100 [/usr/local/share/dotnet/sdk]
.NET runtimes installed:
Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 9.0.0 [/usr/local/share/dotnet/shared/Microsoft.AspNetCore.App]
Microsoft.NETCore.App 9.0.0 [/usr/local/share/dotnet/shared/Microsoft.NETCore.App]
Other architectures found:
x64 [/usr/local/share/dotnet]
registered at [/etc/dotnet/install_location_x64]
Environment variables:
Not set
global.json file:
Not found
Learn more:
https://aka.ms/dotnet/info
Download .NET:
https://aka.ms/dotnet/download
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If you're using .NET 8.0, you should download and install .NET 8.0.21 Runtime or .NET 8.0.318 SDK (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.10 latest update) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/8.0.
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If you're using .NET 9.0, you should download and install .NET 9.0.10 Runtime or .NET 9.0.111 SDK (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.12 latest update) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/9.0.
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If you're using .NET 10.0, you should download and install .NET 10.0.0-rc.2.25476.107 Runtime or .NET 10.0.100-rc.2.25476.107 SDK (for Visual Studio 2022 v17.12 latest update) from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-core/10.0.
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If you're using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel.Core nuget package, update to the latest version 2.3.6 using either of the following methods:
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Using the 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.
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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 Update-Package command: Code:
Update-Package -Id Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel.Core -
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: Code:
dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel.Core
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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 .NET 8.0, .NET 9.0 or .NET 10.0, please email details to [email protected]. Reports may qualify for the Microsoft .NET Core & .NET 5 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/aspnetcore. 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
Acknowledgement
Sid
Revisions
V1.0 (October 14, 2025): Advisory published.
Version 1.0
Last Updated 2025-10-14
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| .NETNuGet | Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel.Core | all versions | 2.3.6dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel.Core --version 2.3.6 |
| .NETNuGet | Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm | ≥ 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107&&< 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm --version 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| .NETNuGet | Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 | ≥ 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107&&< 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-arm64 --version 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| .NETNuGet | Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm | ≥ 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107&&< 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm --version 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| .NETNuGet | Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 | ≥ 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107&&< 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-arm64 --version 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
| .NETNuGet | Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 | ≥ 10.0.0-rc.1.25451.107&&< 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 | 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107dotnet add package Microsoft.AspNetCore.App.Runtime.linux-musl-x64 --version 10.0.0-rc.2.25502.107 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
ASP.net 8.0.10 - Bypass
by Mohammed Idrees Banyamer · Apr 6, 2026
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel.Core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel.Core to 2.3.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-5rrx-jjjq-q2r5 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-5rrx-jjjq-q2r5 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-5rrx-jjjq-q2r5. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Fixing This On Your OS
If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.
The Red Hat Product Security team has assessed this issue as Important. An authorized network attacker can exploit inconsistent HTTP request parsing in ASP.NET Core to bypass security controls (HTTP request smuggling), potentially exposing or enabling unauthorized actions on request data in affected .NET…
| Product | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | dotnet8.0-0:8.0.121-1.el10_0 | RHSA-2025:18152 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | dotnet9.0-0:9.0.111-1.el10_0 | RHSA-2025:18153 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | dotnet10.0-0:10.0.100~rc.2.25502.107-0.12.el10_1 | RHBA-2025:20993 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | dotnet8.0-0:8.0.121-1.el8_10 | RHSA-2025:18148 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | dotnet9.0-0:9.0.111-1.el8_10 | RHSA-2025:18150 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | dotnet10.0-0:10.0.100~rc.2.25502.107-0.10.el9_7 | RHBA-2025:20916 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | dotnet8.0-0:8.0.121-1.el9_6 | RHSA-2025:18149 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | dotnet9.0-0:9.0.111-1.el9_6 | RHSA-2025:18151 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-5rrx-jjjq-q2r5 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-5rrx-jjjq-q2r5 across NuGet dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.