CVE-2023-38699 MindsDB 'Call to requests with verify=False disabling SSL certificate checks, security issue.' issue
MindsDB disabled SSL certificate verification, allowing attackers to intercept data via man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-38699?
CVE-2023-38699 is a critical vulnerability in mindsdb, published on 4 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MindsDB's AI Virtual Database allows developers to connect any AI/ML model to any datasource. Prior to version 23.7.4.0, a call to requests with `verify=False` disables SSL certificate checks. This rule enforces always verifying SSL certificates for methods in the Requests library. In version 23.7.4.0, certificates are validated by default, which is the desired behavior.
Weakness: CWE-311
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38699?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including mindsdb and MindsDB. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mindsdb PyPI | All versions | 23.7.4.0 |
mindsdb PyPI | All versions | 23.7.4.0 |
MindsDB PyPI | All versions | 23.7.4.0 |
Products include Mindsdb Mindsdb.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38699?
Upgrade mindsdb to 23.7.4.0 or later.
Is CVE-2023-38699 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38699 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in mindsdb
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- CVE-2023-50731 MindsDB has arbitrary file write in file.py
- CVE-2024-45856 MindsDB Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
- CVE-2026-27483 MindsDB has Path Traversal in /api/files Leading to Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2024-45846 MindsDB Eval Injection vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hx6-qv6f-xgcw, PYSEC-2023-140.