CVE-2012-5825 describes a vulnerability in the Tweepy library where it fails to properly validate SSL server hostnames against X.509 certificate fields. This flaw, stemming from its use of the Python httplib library, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers using any valid certificate. Rated with a CVSS score of 5.8, this vulnerability has a network attack vector and medium attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. Its FAUCET Risk Score is 28/100, indicating a moderate risk. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. The vulnerability has received minimal community attention, with no social media discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tweepy:tweepy:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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