CWE-295
AllowedImproper Certificate Validation
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.
1914 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-4MF5-3RXX-7P8F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-01 06:31 – Updated: 2024-08-01 15:31In gnss service, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to improper certificate validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08720039; Issue ID: MSV-1424.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-20080"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-295"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-01T05:15:04Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "In gnss service, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to improper certificate validation. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: ALPS08720039; Issue ID: MSV-1424.",
"id": "GHSA-4mf5-3rxx-7p8f",
"modified": "2024-08-01T15:31:51Z",
"published": "2024-07-01T06:31:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20080"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/July-2024"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4MV8-3862-HGHV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-06-16 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-25 00:01The httplib and urllib Python libraries that Splunk shipped with Splunk Enterprise did not validate certificates using the certificate authority (CA) certificate stores by default in Splunk Enterprise versions before 9.0 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions before 8.2.2203. Python 3 client libraries now verify server certificates by default and use the appropriate CA certificate stores for each library. Apps and add-ons that include their own HTTP libraries are not affected. For Splunk Enterprise, update to Splunk Enterprise version 9.0 and Configure TLS host name validation for Splunk-to-Splunk communications (https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.0.0/Security/EnableTLSCertHostnameValidation) to enable the remediation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-32151"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-295"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-06-15T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "The httplib and urllib Python libraries that Splunk shipped with Splunk Enterprise did not validate certificates using the certificate authority (CA) certificate stores by default in Splunk Enterprise versions before 9.0 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions before 8.2.2203. Python 3 client libraries now verify server certificates by default and use the appropriate CA certificate stores for each library. Apps and add-ons that include their own HTTP libraries are not affected. For Splunk Enterprise, update to Splunk Enterprise version 9.0 and Configure TLS host name validation for Splunk-to-Splunk communications (https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.0.0/Security/EnableTLSCertHostnameValidation) to enable the remediation.",
"id": "GHSA-4mv8-3862-hghv",
"modified": "2022-06-25T00:01:03Z",
"published": "2022-06-16T00:00:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32151"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.0.0/Security/EnableTLSCertHostnameValidation"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.0.0/Security/Updates"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://research.splunk.com/application/splunk_protocol_impersonation_weak_encryption_simplerequest"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-0601.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4MWG-64W4-5G5M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-12-21 12:30 – Updated: 2024-01-04 15:30Improper validation of the server’s certificate chain in secure traffic scanning feature considered intermediate certificate signed using the MD5 or SHA1 algorithm as trusted.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-5594"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-295"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-12-21T12:15:08Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Improper validation of the server\u2019s certificate chain in secure traffic scanning feature considered intermediate certificate signed using the MD5 or SHA1 algorithm as trusted.",
"id": "GHSA-4mwg-64w4-5g5m",
"modified": "2024-01-04T15:30:21Z",
"published": "2023-12-21T12:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5594"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.eset.com/en/ca8562-eset-customer-advisory-improper-following-of-a-certificates-chain-of-trust-in-eset-security-products-fixed"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4P6C-FXCR-RHM3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:35 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:35A vulnerability in the certificate management subsystem of Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager and of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for iOS, Mac OS X, Android, Windows, and Linux could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the TLS certificate check when downloading certain configuration files. The vulnerability is due to improper use of Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol and improper server certificate validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by preparing malicious profile and localization files for Cisco AnyConnect to use. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to remotely change the configuration profile, a certificate, or the localization data used by AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh23141.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-0334"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-295"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-07T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability in the certificate management subsystem of Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager and of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for iOS, Mac OS X, Android, Windows, and Linux could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass the TLS certificate check when downloading certain configuration files. The vulnerability is due to improper use of Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol and improper server certificate validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by preparing malicious profile and localization files for Cisco AnyConnect to use. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to remotely change the configuration profile, a certificate, or the localization data used by AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvh23141.",
"id": "GHSA-4p6c-fxcr-rhm3",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:35:23Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:35:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-0334"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180606-AnyConnect-cert-bypass"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104430"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041075"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4P8G-WMMC-P9F7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2024-03-07 21:30Improper Certificate Validation in Node.js 10, 12, and 13 causes the process to abort when sending a crafted X.509 certificate
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-15604"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-295"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-07T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Improper Certificate Validation in Node.js 10, 12, and 13 causes the process to abort when sending a crafted X.509 certificate",
"id": "GHSA-4p8g-wmmc-p9f7",
"modified": "2024-03-07T21:30:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:08:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15604"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/746733"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0573"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0579"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0597"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0598"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0602"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v10.19.0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v12.15.0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v13.8.0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2020-security-releases"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-48"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200221-0004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4669"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00008.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4PC6-W92R-32XW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-12 03:31 – Updated: 2026-06-23 15:32Idira Privilege Cloud Connector versions prior 1.1.100504 under specific conditions and configuration scenarios, TLS certificate validation may not be fully enforced. CyberArk Security Bulletin: CA26-17
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-45170"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-295"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-12T02:16:42Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Idira Privilege Cloud Connector versions prior 1.1.100504 under specific conditions and configuration scenarios, TLS certificate validation may not be fully enforced. CyberArk Security Bulletin: CA26-17",
"id": "GHSA-4pc6-w92r-32xw",
"modified": "2026-06-23T15:32:30Z",
"published": "2026-06-12T03:31:28Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45170"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.cyberark.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-4PQJ-5GG5-44JH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:09 – Updated: 2024-04-04 02:48An issue was discovered in openfortivpn 1.11.0 when used with OpenSSL before 1.0.2. tunnel.c mishandles certificate validation because hostname comparisons do not consider '\0' characters, as demonstrated by a good.example.com\x00evil.example.com attack.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-7043"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-295"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-02-27T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in openfortivpn 1.11.0 when used with OpenSSL before 1.0.2. tunnel.c mishandles certificate validation because hostname comparisons do not consider \u0026#39;\\0\u0026#39; characters, as demonstrated by a good.example.com\\x00evil.example.com attack.",
"id": "GHSA-4pqj-5gg5-44jh",
"modified": "2024-04-04T02:48:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:09:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7043"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/adrienverge/openfortivpn/issues/536"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/adrienverge/openfortivpn/commit/6328a070ddaab16faaf008cb9a8a62439c30f2a8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/adrienverge/openfortivpn/commit/cd9368c6a1b4ef91d77bb3fdbe2e5bc34aa6f4c4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CKNKSGBVYGRRVRLFEFBEKUEJYJR5LWOF"
},
{
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FF6HYIBREQGATRM5COF57MRQWKOKCWZ3"
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{
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"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00009.html"
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"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00011.html"
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"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4PV6-Q257-8Q33
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-11 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:24An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, 6.4.8 through 6.4.10 may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the communication channel between the device and the remote FortiGuard server hosting outbreakalert ressources.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-22642"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-295"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-11T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager 7.2.0 through 7.2.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.5, 6.4.8 through 6.4.10 may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the communication channel between the device and the remote FortiGuard server hosting outbreakalert ressources.",
"id": "GHSA-4pv6-q257-8q33",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:24:40Z",
"published": "2023-04-11T18:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22642"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-502"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4Q88-82VM-7283
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-06 12:31 – Updated: 2026-07-06 12:31Improper certificate validation vulnerability in B&R Industrial Automation GmbH APROL.
This issue affects APROL: before R 4.4-01P5.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-6900"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-295"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-06T11:16:31Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Improper certificate validation vulnerability in B\u0026R Industrial Automation GmbH APROL.\n\nThis issue affects APROL: before R 4.4-01P5.",
"id": "GHSA-4q88-82vm-7283",
"modified": "2026-07-06T12:31:31Z",
"published": "2026-07-06T12:31:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6900"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://br-cws-assets.de-fra-1.linodeobjects.com/SA26P011-661853b7.pdf"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-4QMX-9M2V-R9QW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:15 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:15IBM Security Verify Bridge 1.0.5.0 could allow a user to obtain sensitive information due to improper certificate validation. IBM X-Force ID: 208155.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-38864"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-295"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-23T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "IBM Security Verify Bridge 1.0.5.0 could allow a user to obtain sensitive information due to improper certificate validation. IBM X-Force ID: 208155.",
"id": "GHSA-4qmx-9m2v-r9qw",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:15:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:15:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38864"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/208155"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6491651"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
Mitigation
Certificates should be carefully managed and checked to assure that data are encrypted with the intended owner's public key.
Mitigation
If certificate pinning is being used, ensure that all relevant properties of the certificate are fully validated before the certificate is pinned, including the hostname.
CAPEC-459: Creating a Rogue Certification Authority Certificate
An adversary exploits a weakness resulting from using a hashing algorithm with weak collision resistance to generate certificate signing requests (CSR) that contain collision blocks in their "to be signed" parts. The adversary submits one CSR to be signed by a trusted certificate authority then uses the signed blob to make a second certificate appear signed by said certificate authority. Due to the hash collision, both certificates, though different, hash to the same value and so the signed blob works just as well in the second certificate. The net effect is that the adversary's second X.509 certificate, which the Certification Authority has never seen, is now signed and validated by that Certification Authority.
CAPEC-475: Signature Spoofing by Improper Validation
An adversary exploits a cryptographic weakness in the signature verification algorithm implementation to generate a valid signature without knowing the key.