[PUNCIA] [CWE-319] Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information via HTTP urls in `API_URLS`GHSA-rwcj-7jjp-4w38
LOWFix: ARPSyndicate/puncia@033f3b6GHSA-rwcj-7jjp-4w38 is a low-severity (CVSS 3.8) CWE-311 vulnerability in puncia. A fix is available for puncia — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-rwcj-7jjp-4w38.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Puncia is the Official CLI utility for Subdomain Center & Exploit Observer. API_URLS is utilizing HTTP instead of HTTPS for communication that can lead to issues like Eavesdropping, Data Tampering, Unauthorized Data Access & MITM Attacks. This issue has been addressed in release version 0.21 by using https rather than http connections. All users are advised to upgrade. There is no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | puncia | all versions | 0.21pip install --upgrade 'puncia==0.21' |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for puncia, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update puncia to 0.21 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-rwcj-7jjp-4w38 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 GHSA-rwcj-7jjp-4w38 in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.