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SAML Parser Error Occurs When Consuming a SAML 1.1 Assertion with Special Characters (85642)

Symptom:

If the Policy Server is serving as a SAML 1.1 consumer, an error with the SAML parser appears while consuming an assertion that contains special characters.

Solution:

The Policy Server no longer produces SAML parser errors while consuming assertions that contain special characters.

STAR Issue: 18068611