Vulnerability in Python-Scciclient Project
CVE-2022-2996
A flaw was found in the python-scciclient when making an HTTPS connection to a server where the server's certificate would not be verified. This issue opens up the connection to possible Man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
EPSS: 0.005 (40.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Python-scciclient_project Python-scciclient — versions 0.11.0
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0
- N/a Python-scciclient — versions 0.11.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2996?
- CVE-2022-2996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Python-Scciclient Project, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2022-09-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2996?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-2996 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.