CVE-2022-48306 Gotham Chat IRC help does not validate hostnames in TLS certificates
A privileged network attacker can perform man-in-the-middle attacks due to missing hostname validation in TLS certificates, allowing interception and modification of communications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-48306?
CVE-2022-48306 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Palantir Gotham Chat IRC helper, published on 16 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch vulnerability in Gotham Chat IRC helper of Palantir Gotham allows A malicious attacker in a privileged network position could abuse this to perform a man-in-the-middle attack. A successful man-in-the-middle attack would allow them to intercept, read, or modify network communications to and from the affected service. This issue affects: Palantir Palantir Gotham Chat IRC helper versions prior to 30221005.210011.9242.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-48306?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Palantir Gotham Chat Irc.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48306?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-48306 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-48306 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-48306 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jwrm-86h9-fvj6.