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.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-0031 | 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. |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-pwx5-xg7g-wpc5 | Tweepy does not verify SSL Certificate |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:tweepy:tweepy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Metrics |
cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:21:27.669Z
Reserved: 2012-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-5825
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Status : Analyzed
Published: 2012-11-04T22:55:04.997
Modified: 2026-09-17T14:22:42.537
Link: CVE-2012-5825
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Github GHSA