SB2023050429 - Improper certificate validation in Slixmpp
Published: May 4, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023050429
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45197)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation in slixmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.