CVE-2021-28363

python-urllib3: HTTPS proxy host name not validated when using default SSLContext

Published Mar 15, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The urllib3 library 1.26.x before 1.26.4 for Python omits SSL certificate validation in some cases involving HTTPS to HTTPS proxies. The initial connection to the HTTPS proxy (if an SSLContext isn't given via proxy_config) doesn't verify the hostname of the certificate. This means certificates for different servers that still validate properly with the default urllib3 SSLContext will be silently accepted.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-0457 The urllib3 library 1.26.x before 1.26.4 for Python omits SSL certificate validation in some cases involving HTTPS to HTTPS proxies. The initial connection to the HTTPS proxy (if an SSLContext isn't given via proxy_config) doesn't verify the hostname of the certificate. This means certificates for different servers that still validate properly with the default urllib3 SSLContext will be silently accepted.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5phf-pp7p-vc2r Using default SSLContext for HTTPS requests in an HTTPS proxy doesn't verify certificate hostname for proxy connection
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 11:39 AM
Reserved
Mar 13, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 15, 2021, 6:15 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 12:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 15, 2021, 12:00 AM