CVE-2023-48052
Description
From CVE.org
Missing SSL certificate validation in HTTPie v3.2.2 allows attackers to eavesdrop on communications between the host and server via a man-in-the-middle attack.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read Application Data
The data read may not be properly secured - it might be viewed by an attacker.
Access Control
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism; Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
Trust afforded to the system in question may allow for spoofing or redirection attacks.
Access Control
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
If the certificate is not checked, it may be possible for a redirection or spoofing attack to allow a malicious host with a valid certificate to provide data under the guise of a trusted host. While the attacker in question may have a valid certificate, it may simply be a valid certificate for a different site. This could allow an attacker to use an invalid certificate to claim to be a trusted host, use expired certificates, or conduct other attacks that could be detected if the certificate is properly validated. In order to ensure data integrity, we must check that the certificate is valid, and that it pertains to the site we wish to access.
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