Vulnerability Description
CPAN.pm before 2.35 does not verify TLS certificates when downloading distributions over HTTPS.
CVSS Score
8.1
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cpanpm Project | Cpanpm | < 2.35 |
| Perl | Perl | < 5.38.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/29/1Mailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/03/3Mailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/03/5Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/07/2Mailing List
- https://blog.hackeriet.no/perl-http-tiny-insecure-tls-default-affects-cpan-modulMitigationPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/andk/cpanpm/pull/175ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://metacpan.org/dist/CPAN/changesRelease Notes
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0007/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/18/14Mailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/29/1Mailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/03/3Mailing ListPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/03/5Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/07/2Mailing List
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-31484?
CVE-2023-31484 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). CPAN.pm before 2.35 does not verify TLS certificates when downloading distributions over HTTPS.
How severe is CVE-2023-31484?
CVE-2023-31484 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-31484?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cpanpm Project Cpanpm, Perl Perl.