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CVE-2023-38699: MindsDB 'Call to requests with verify=False disabling SSL certificate checks, security issue.' issue

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2023-08-04 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-311

Description

MindsDB's AI Virtual Database allows developers to connect any AI/ML model to any datasource. Prior to version 23.7.4.0, a call to requests with `verify=False` disables SSL certificate checks. This rule enforces always verifying SSL certificates for methods in the Requests library. In version 23.7.4.0, certificates are validated by default, which is the desired behavior.

Affected products

• mindsdb: before 23.7.4.0 — fixed in 23.7.4.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: mindsdb 23.7.4.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb/commit/083afcf6567cf51aa7d89ea892fd97689919053b
• https://github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb/releases/tag/v23.7.4.0
• https://github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb/security/advisories/GHSA-8hx6-qv6f-xgcw
• https://github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb/commit/083afcf6567cf51aa7d89ea892fd97689919053b
• https://github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb/releases/tag/v23.7.4.0
• https://github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb/security/advisories/GHSA-8hx6-qv6f-xgcw

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