CVE-2024-8642: eclipse dataspace Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

In Eclipse Dataspace Components, from version 0.5.0 and before version 0.9.0, the ConsumerPullTransferTokenValidationApiController does not check for token validity (expiry, not-before, issuance date), which can allow an attacker to bypass the check for token expiration. The issue requires to have a dataplane configured to support http proxy consumer pull AND include the module "transfer-data-plane". The affected code was marked deprecated from the version 0.6.0 in favour of Dataplane Signaling. In 0.9.0 the vulnerable code has been removed.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-303 CWE-303

CWE-305 CWE-305

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
eclipse	eclipse_dataspace_components	0.5.0 — 0.9.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/eclipse-edc/Connector/commit/04899e91dcdb4a407db4eb7af3e7b6ff9a9e9ad6 https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/234

Other References

https://github.com/eclipse-edc/Connector/releases/tag/v0.9.0 https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignement/-/issues/28

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8642? +

In Eclipse Dataspace Components, from version 0.5.0 and before version 0.9.0, the ConsumerPullTransferTokenValidationApiController does not check for token validity (expiry, not-before, issuance date), which can allow an attacker to bypass the check for token expiration. The issue requires to have a dataplane configured to support http proxy consumer pull AND include the module "transfer-data-plane". The affected code was marked deprecated from the version 0.6.0 in favour of Dataplane Signaling. In 0.9.0 the vulnerable code has been removed. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-8642? +

CVE-2024-8642 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8642? +

CVE-2024-8642 affects products from eclipse, specifically: eclipse_dataspace_components. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8642? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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