# CVE-2018-14505: PYSEC-2018-56 - mitmweb in mitmproxy v4.0.3 allows DNS Rebinding attacks, related to tools/web/app.py.

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2018-14505-mitmweb-in-mitmproxy-allows-dns-rebinding-attacks  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2018-07-22  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2018-14505 · Severity: low · CVSS 3 · Published 2018-07-22

mitmweb in mitmproxy v4.0.3 allows DNS Rebinding attacks, related to tools/web/app.py.

Technologies: [mitmproxy (PyPI)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mitmproxy). Vendors: [PyPI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pypi).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2018-14505 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2018-14505 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2018-14505?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3, published 22 July 2018.

**Which products and versions are affected?** mitmproxy (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=4.0.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2018-14505?** Yes. mitmproxy (PyPI): upgrade to 4.0.4 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2018-14505?** Check whether you run mitmproxy (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- mitmproxy (PyPI): upgrade to 4.0.4 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "mitmproxy>=4.0.4"
  ```


## Affected products

- mitmproxy (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=4.0.4

## Identifiers

- CVE-2018-14505
- GHSA-6m53-c78q-7qmg
- PYSEC-2018-56

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