CVE-2020-29457: opcfoundation ua-.netstandard Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS: 4.4v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-mjww-934m-h4jw
Published 16-02-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-29457 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in opcfoundation ua-.netstandard. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.31%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-02-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A Privilege Elevation vulnerability in OPC UA .NET Standard Stack 1.4.363.107 could allow a rogue application to establish a secure connection.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · NugetEcosystem advisory · calculated4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Low 2.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
22%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.31% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.31%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
NuGet1 product
- OPCFoundation.NetStandard.Opc.Ua.Core< 1.4.365.10
Opcfoundation1 product
- ua-.netstandard< 1.4.365.10
2 vendors · 2 products
References
7 links- opcfoundation.org/SecurityBulletins/OPC%20Foundation%20Security%20Bulletin%20CVE-2020-29457.pdfX Refsource CONFIRMWEBPatchVendor Advisory