nuget package report

Is YamlDotNet safe?

YamlDotNet (nuget) has 1 known vulnerability, the worst rated HIGH. Upgrade to 5.0.0 or later to clear it. No malicious-package signal is recorded.

// reach

0 direct dependencies

none carry a known advisory

    31 packages depend on it

    an advisory here reaches each of them

    Create a free accountfor every dependency path, dependent and what to upgrade
    // ai model usage

    Tracked for PyPI packages. HuggingFace models declare Python dependencies, so nuget packages are not covered.


    cvss
    7.8
    high

    CVSS v3.0 base score out of 10

    epss
    1.5%
    medium

    chance of exploitation in 30 days, 74th percentile of all CVEs

    xyz score
    3.7
    low

    CyberXYZ composite out of 10

    fig. 01 — GHSA-rpch-cqj9-h65r, the advisory selected below

    // 1 advisories

    YamlDotNet version 4.3.2 and earlier contains a Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability in The default behavior of Deserializer.Deserialize() will…

    Full advisory text at GitHub advisory or NVD.

    // cvss v3.0 vector

    CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

    Attack vector
    Local
    Attack complexity
    Low
    Privileges required
    None
    User interaction
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Confidentiality
    High
    Integrity
    High
    Availability
    High
    // questions
    Is YamlDotNet safe to install?

    CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 1 known vulnerability for YamlDotNet (nuget), the worst rated HIGH, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.

    Does YamlDotNet have known vulnerabilities?

    Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for YamlDotNet (nuget), the worst rated HIGH. They are GHSA-rpch-cqj9-h65r.

    Which version of YamlDotNet should I use?

    5.0.0 or later clears every advisory recorded for YamlDotNet (nuget). Check the release you pick before installing it.

    How do I check YamlDotNet before installing?

    Search YamlDotNet in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=YamlDotNet. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.


    Checked 2026-11-14 at 10:04 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2018-10-16. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.

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