CVE-2013-6444 — pywbem
Fix: pywbem/pywbem@f759937CVE-2013-6444 is a Improper Input Validation vulnerability in pywbem. A fix is available for pywbem — see the affected versions and patch details below.
PyWBEM TOCTOU vulnerability in certificate validation
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
PyWBEM 0.7 and earlier 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.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | pywbem | all versions | 0.8.1pip install --upgrade 'pywbem==0.8.1' |
Affected Products
pywbempywbem_projectDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for pywbem, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update pywbem to 0.8.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2013-6444 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2013-6444 in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.