CVE-2023-31484 (High) detected in CPAN2.22

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CVE-2023-31484 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - CPAN2.22

Library home page: https://metacpan.org/pod/CPAN

Found in HEAD commit: b75e4ca88399da010aebfafef7fd4cb4cb97aff9

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/cpan/CPAN/lib/CPAN/HTTP/Client.pm

Vulnerability Details

CPAN.pm before 2.35 does not verify TLS certificates when downloading distributions over HTTPS.

Publish Date: 2023-04-28

URL: CVE-2023-31484

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q2/68

Release Date: 2023-04-28

Fix Resolution: 2.35-TRIAL

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