CVE-2012-5825

Tweepy does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate, related to use of the Python httplib library.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tweepy:tweepy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

17 Sep 2026, 14:22

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : 5.8
v3 : unknown
v2 : 5.8
v3 : 7.4
CPE cpe:2.3:a:tweepy:tweepy:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:tweepy:tweepy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79831 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79831 - Permissions Required

Information

Published : 2012-11-04 22:55

Updated : 2026-09-17 14:22


NVD link : CVE-2012-5825

Mitre link : CVE-2012-5825

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-5825


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Products Affected

tweepy

  • tweepy
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation