CVE-2019-12855

python-twisted: XMPP support in words.protocols.jabber.xmlstream in Twisted does not verify certificates allowing for a MITM connections

Published Jun 16, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 7.4 High EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
In words.protocols.jabber.xmlstream in Twisted through 19.2.1, XMPP support did not verify certificates when used with TLS, allowing an attacker to MITM connections.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-0147 In words.protocols.jabber.xmlstream in Twisted through 19.2.1, XMPP support did not verify certificates when used with TLS, allowing an attacker to MITM connections.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-65rm-h285-5cc5 Improper Certificate Validation in Twisted
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4308-1 Twisted vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4308-2 Twisted vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Twisted
Twisted twisted
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:twistedmatrix:twisted:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:twisted:twisted:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Twistedmatrix
Twistedmatrix twisted
Twisted
Twisted twisted
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 11:32 PM
Reserved
Jun 16, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 16, 2019, 12:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:15 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 9, 2019, 12:00 AM