CVE-2022-29865 — OPCFoundation.NetStandard…
HIGHCVE-2022-29865 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) Improper Authentication vulnerability in OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Core. A fix is available for OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Core — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm in OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Core
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.CoreReal-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
A vulnerability was discovered in the OPC UA .NET Standard Stack that
- allows a malicious client or server to bypass the application authentication mechanism
- and allow a connection to an untrusted peer.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| .NETNuGet | OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Core | all versions | 1.4.368.58dotnet add package OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Core --version 1.4.368.58 |
Affected Products
ua .net standard stackopcfoundationDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Core to 1.4.368.58 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-29865 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Put an independent control in front of the weakness: restrict the affected endpoint or interface to trusted networks, require an additional authentication factor or proxy-level check, and invalidate existing sessions and credentials in case the flaw has already been used.
Frequently Asked Questions
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