CVE-2023-38688

twitch-tui's connection is not encrypted

Description

twitch-tui provides Twitch chat in a terminal. Prior to version 2.4.1, the connection is not using TLS for communication. In the configuration of the irc connection, the software disables TLS, which makes all communication to Twitch IRC servers unencrypted. As a result, communication, including auth tokens, can be sniffed. Version 2.4.1 has a patch for this issue.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.42%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: Xithrius twitch-tui
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/Xithrius/twitch-tui/security/advisories/GHSA-779w-xvpm-78jx vendor advisory
https://github.com/Xithrius/twitch-tui/commit/74d13ddca35f8f0816f4933c229da1fd95c0350a patch
https://github.com/Xithrius/twitch-tui/blob/340afc3c8c07a83289fe6ef614aa7563c8b70756/src/twitch/connection.rs#L23 product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38688?
CVE-2023-38688 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38688?
To fix CVE-2023-38688, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-38688 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-38688 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-38688?
CVE-2023-38688 affects Xithrius twitch-tui.
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