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In faye-websocket before version 0.11.0, there is a lack of certification validation in TLS handshakes. The `Faye::WebSocket::Client` class uses the `EM::Connection#start_tls` method in EventMachine to implement the TLS handshake whenever a `wss:` URL is used for the connection. This method does not implement certificate verification by default, meaning that it does not check that the server presents a valid and trusted TLS certificate for the expected hostname. That means that any `wss:` connection made using this library is vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle attack, since it does not confirm the identity of the server it is connected to. For further background information on this issue, please see the referenced GitHub Advisory. Upgrading `faye-websocket` to v0.11.0 is recommended.
Base Score
8.7| Package (Ecosystem) | Introduced | Fixed | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| faye-websocket(RubyGems) | 0 | 0.11.0 | N/A |
| Base Score | 8.7 |
|---|---|
| Vector String | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| Base Severity | High |
| Version | 3.1 |
| Attack Vector (AV) | NETWORK |