What is CVE-2018-11712?

CVE-2018-11712 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webkitgtk Webkitgtk\+, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-06-04.

How severe is CVE-2018-11712?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Webkitgtk Webkitgtk\+

CVE-2018-11712

WebCore/platform/network/soup/SocketStreamHandleImplSoup.cpp in the libsoup network backend of WebKit, as used in WebKitGTK+ versions 2.20.0 and 2.20.1, failed to perform TLS certificate verification for WebSocket connections.

Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation

EPSS: 0.012 (64.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Webkitgtk Webkitgtk\+ — versions 2.20.0, 2.20.1
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-295 — Improper Certificate Validation

References

cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11712?: CVE-2018-11712 is a high-severity vulnerability in Webkitgtk Webkitgtk\+, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-06-04.
How severe is CVE-2018-11712?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.