# CVE-2023-38699: MindsDB can be made to not verify SSL certificates

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2023-38699-mindsdb-can-be-made-to-not-verify-ssl-certificates  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2023-08-04  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2023-38699 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2023-08-04

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.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2023-38699 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2023-38699 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2023-38699?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 4 August 2023.

**Which products and versions are affected?** mindsdb (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=23.7.4.0, GIT:introduced=0,fixed=083afcf6567cf51aa7d89ea892fd97689919053b|ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=23.7.4.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2023-38699?** Yes. mindsdb (PyPI): upgrade to 23.7.4.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2023-38699?** Check whether you run mindsdb (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

- mindsdb (PyPI): upgrade to 23.7.4.0 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "mindsdb>=23.7.4.0"
  ```


## Affected products

- mindsdb (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=23.7.4.0, GIT:introduced=0,fixed=083afcf6567cf51aa7d89ea892fd97689919053b|ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=23.7.4.0

## Identifiers

- CVE-2023-38699
- GHSA-8hx6-qv6f-xgcw
- PYSEC-2023-140

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