Vulnerabilities in pkg:nuget/AWSSDK.Extensions.CloudFront.Signers

PACKAGE
Advisory Summary

GHSA-mvm6-f9r3-fgfx is a HIGH improper escaping of special characters vulnerability (CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output) affecting AWSSDK.CloudFront libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves improper escaping of special characters in cloudfront policy document construction. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.7.510.7, 4.0.0.26.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:nuget/AWSSDK.Extensions.CloudFront.Signers

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:nuget/AWSSDK.Extensions.CloudFront.Signers. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-mvm6-f9r3-fgfx - HIGH AWS SDK for .NET: Improper escaping of special characters in CloudFront policy document construction

GHSA-mvm6-f9r3-fgfx at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mvm6-f9r3-fgfx
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
Affected Product AWSSDK.CloudFront
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-mvm6-f9r3-fgfx

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected AWSSDK.CloudFront dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

AWSSDK.CloudFront fixed: 3.7.510.7
Upgrade AWSSDK.CloudFront to 3.7.510.7
AWSSDK.Extensions.CloudFront.Signers fixed: 4.0.0.26
Upgrade AWSSDK.Extensions.CloudFront.Signers to 4.0.0.26
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for AWSSDK.CloudFront

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-mvm6-f9r3-fgfx, inspect your project dependencies for AWSSDK.CloudFront:

inspect dependencies for AWSSDK.CloudFront

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of AWSSDK.CloudFront in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.7.510.7), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output, where the product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. as a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved. In AWSSDK.CloudFront, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Summary This notification is related to the CloudFront signing utilities in the AWS SDK for .NET, which are used to generate Amazon CloudFront signed URLs and signed cookies. A defense-in-depth enhancement has been implemented to improve handling of special characters, such as double quotes and backslashes, in input values. ### Impact The CloudFront signing utilities build policy documents that define access restrictions for signed URLs and cookies. If an application passes unsanitized input containing special characters to these utilities, the resulting policy document may not reflect the application's intended access restrictions. While the SDK was functioning safely within the requirements of the shared responsibility model, additional safeguards have been added to support secure customer implementations. Applications that already follow AWS security best practices for input validation are not impacted. ### Impacted versions: - AWS SDK for .NET V3 (`AWSSDK.CloudFront`): < 3.7.510.7 - AWS SDK for .NET V4 (`AWSSDK.Extensions.CloudFront.Signers`): 4.0.0.0 - 4.0.0.25 ### Patches On February 25th, 2026, an enhancement was made to the AWS SDK for .NET CloudFront signing utilities. The enhancement ensures that special characters in input values are correctly handled. We recommend upgrading to the latest version. ### Workarounds No workarounds are needed, but customers should ensure that your application is following security best practices: - Implement proper input validation in your application code before passing values to CloudFront signing utilities - Update to the latest AWS SDK release on a regular basis - Follow AWS security best practices for SDK configuration ### References If there are any questions or comments about this advisory, contact AWS Security via our [vulnerability reporting page](https://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting) or directly via email to [aws-security@amazon.com](mailto:aws-security@amazon.com). Please do not create a public GitHub issue. ### Acknowledgement AWS SDK for .NET thanks the Amazon Inspector Security Research team for identifying this issue and working through the coordinated process together.

GHSA-mvm6-f9r3-fgfx Affected AWSSDK.CloudFront Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.7.510.74.0.0.26
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
AWSSDK.CloudFront
NuGet
< 3.7.510.7
3.7.510.7
AWSSDK.Extensions.CloudFront.Signers
NuGet
≥ 4.0.0.0
< 4.0.0.26
4.0.0.26

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-mvm6-f9r3-fgfx?
GHSA-mvm6-f9r3-fgfx is a security vulnerability in AWSSDK.CloudFront involving Improper escaping of special characters in CloudFront policy document construction under CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output.
Which AWSSDK.CloudFront versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.7.510.7, 4.0.0.26 across affected packages: AWSSDK.CloudFront, AWSSDK.Extensions.CloudFront.Signers.
What version fixes GHSA-mvm6-f9r3-fgfx?
Upgrading to 3.7.510.7, 4.0.0.26 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is AWSSDK.CloudFront affected?
Yes, AWSSDK.CloudFront is affected in releases prior to 3.7.510.7. Upgrade your dependency to 3.7.510.7 or later.
Is AWSSDK.Extensions.CloudFront.Signers affected?
Yes, AWSSDK.Extensions.CloudFront.Signers is affected in releases prior to 4.0.0.26. Upgrade your dependency to 4.0.0.26 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-mvm6-f9r3-fgfx?
GHSA-mvm6-f9r3-fgfx is classified under CWE-116: Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output (The product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for GHSA-mvm6-f9r3-fgfx?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for AWSSDK.CloudFront'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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