CVE-2024-42513: OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https Security Update For The OPC Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4rcc-7pg7-f57f
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CVSS 6.5
CWE-305 CWE-290
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-42513 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.5) security update for the opc vulnerability (CWE-305: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness) affecting OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https libraries in the NuGet ecosystem. The issue involves security update for the opc ua .net standard stack. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.5.374.158.

CVE-2024-42513 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-42513
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4rcc-7pg7-f57f
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-305: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness
Affected Product OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https
Package Ecosystem NuGet
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2024-42513

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

OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https fixed: 1.5.374.158 
Upgrade OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https to 1.5.374.158
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 OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-42513, inspect your project dependencies for OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https:

inspect dependencies for OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.5.374.158), 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-305: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness, where the authentication algorithm is sound, but the implemented mechanism can be bypassed as the result of a separate weakness that is primary to the authentication error. In OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https, 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

This security update resolves a vulnerability in the OPC UA .NET Standard Stack that allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass application authentication when using HTTPS endpoints.

CVE-2024-42513 Affected OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.5.374.158
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https
nuget/OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https
NuGet
< 1.5.374.158
1.5.374.158

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/OPCFoundation/UA-.NETStandard/security/advisories/GHSA-4rcc-7pg7-f57f
NVD — CVE-2024-42513 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42513
OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https Security Information SECURITY
https://files.opcfoundation.org/SecurityBulletins/OPC%20Foundation%20Security%20Bulletin%20CVE-2024-42513.pdf
OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/OPCFoundation/UA-.NETStandard
OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/OPCFoundation/UA-.NETStandard/tree/1.5.374.158

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42513?
CVE-2024-42513 is a security vulnerability in OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https involving Security Update for the OPC UA .NET Standard Stack under CWE-305: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness.
Which OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.5.374.158 across affected packages: OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https.
What version fixes CVE-2024-42513?
Upgrading to 1.5.374.158 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https affected?
Yes, OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https is affected in releases prior to 1.5.374.158. Upgrade your dependency to 1.5.374.158 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42513?
CVE-2024-42513 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-42513?
CVE-2024-42513 is classified under CWE-305: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness (The authentication algorithm is sound, but the implemented mechanism can be bypassed as the result of a separate weakness that is primary to the authentication error.).
How can I check NuGet dependencies for CVE-2024-42513?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Bindings.Https'. 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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