CVE-2023-48052: High severity httpie httpie vulnerability

Published Nov 16, 2023
·
Updated

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.

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
pip/httpie<=3.2.2
pip/httpie<=3.2.2
3.2.3
httpie httpie=3.2.2
alpine/httpie<3.2.3-r0
3.2.3-r0
alpine/httpie<3.2.3-r0
3.2.3-r0
alpine/httpie<3.2.3-r0
3.2.3-r0
alpine/httpie<3.2.3-r0
3.2.3-r0
alpine/httpie<3.2.3-r0
3.2.3-r0
ubuntu/httpie*
ubuntu/httpie*
ubuntu/httpie*
ubuntu/httpie*
ubuntu/httpie*
ubuntu/httpie*
ubuntu/httpie*
ubuntu/httpie*
ubuntu/httpie*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/httpie to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/httpie to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.3-r0

Event History

Nov 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-48052?

CVE-2023-48052 is a vulnerability in HTTPie v3.2.2 that allows attackers to eavesdrop on communications between the host and server via a man-in-the-middle attack due to missing SSL certificate validation.

2

How does CVE-2023-48052 affect software?

CVE-2023-48052 affects HTTPie v3.2.2.

3

How can attackers exploit CVE-2023-48052?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2023-48052 by performing a man-in-the-middle attack to eavesdrop on communications between the host and server.

4

Are there any references for CVE-2023-48052?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2023-48052 at the following links: [link1](https://gxx777.github.io/HTTPie_3.2.2_Cryptographic_API_Misuse_Vulnerability.md), [link2](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48052), [link3](https://github.com/httpie/cli/blob/master/httpie/client.py#L33)

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-48052?

To fix CVE-2023-48052, update to a version of HTTPie that includes the fix for the missing SSL certificate validation vulnerability.

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