Vulnerability Description
HTTP::Tiny before 0.083, a Perl core module since 5.13.9 and available standalone on CPAN, has an insecure default TLS configuration where users must opt in to verify certificates.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Http\ | \ | < 0.083, tiny_project |
| 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 ListThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.hackeriet.no/perl-http-tiny-insecure-tls-default-affects-cpan-modulMitigationPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/chansen/p5-http-tiny/pull/153Patch
- https://hackeriet.github.io/cpan-http-tiny-overview/Product
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/18/14Mailing ListPatch
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/03/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.reddit.com/r/perl/comments/111tadi/psa_httptiny_disabled_ssl_verificIssue Tracking
- 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 ListThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.hackeriet.no/perl-http-tiny-insecure-tls-default-affects-cpan-modulMitigationPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-31486?
CVE-2023-31486 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). HTTP::Tiny before 0.083, a Perl core module since 5.13.9 and available standalone on CPAN, has an insecure default TLS configuration where users must opt in to verify certificates.
How severe is CVE-2023-31486?
CVE-2023-31486 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-2023-31486?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Http\ \, Perl Perl.