In faye-websocket before version 0.11.0, there is a lack of certification validation in TLS handshakes. The `Faye::WebSocket::Client` class uses the `EM::Connection#start_tls` method in EventMachine to implement the TLS handshake whenever a `wss:` URL is used for the connection. This method does not implement certificate verification by default, meaning that it does not check that the server presents a valid and trusted TLS certificate for the expected hostname. That means that any `wss:` connection made using this library is vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle attack, since it does not confirm the identity of the server it is connected to. For further background information on this issue, please see the referenced GitHub Advisory. Upgrading `faye-websocket` to v0.11.0 is recommended.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2020-07-31T17:40:21

Updated: 2024-08-04T13:08:22.247Z

Reserved: 2020-06-25T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2020-15133

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-07-31T18:15:14.473

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:04:54.867

Link: CVE-2020-15133

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