VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2020-11050

In Java-WebSocket less than or equal to 1.4.1, there is an Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch where WebSocketClient does not perform SSL hostname validation.

HIGH 8.1EPSS 0.77%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.77%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

In Java-WebSocket less than or equal to 1.4.1, there is an Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch where WebSocketClient does not perform SSL hostname validation. This has been patched in 1.5.0.

CVSS 3.1: 8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.77% probability · 54th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-297, CWE-295
Affected: java-websocket project/java-websocket
Source: security-advisories@github.com

References

https://github.com/TooTallNate/Java-WebSocket/security/advisories/GHSA-gw55-jm4h-x339Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/TooTallNate/Java-WebSocket/security/advisories/GHSA-gw55-jm4h-x339Third Party Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.