CWE-599: Missing Validation of OpenSSL Certificate

low-risk

The product uses OpenSSL and trusts or uses a certificate without using the SSL_get_verify_result() function to ensure that the certificate satisfies all necessary security requirements.

Abstraction: Variant

Common Consequences

Confidentiality Read Application Data
Access Control Bypass Protection Mechanism
Access Control Gain Privileges or Assume Identity

Real-World Examples (10)

CVE CVSS EPSS KEV
CVE-2024-40464 8.8 0.8%
CVE-2021-21374 8.1 0.3%
CVE-2022-31105 8.3 0.3%
CVE-2024-41265 7.5 0.1%
CVE-2024-36755 6.8 0.1%
CVE-2023-48052 7.4 0.1%
CVE-2024-41253 7.1 0.1%
CVE-2025-63432 4.6 0.1%
CVE-2025-12553 9.8 0.0%
CVE-2025-56230 7.5 0.0%
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low-risk
Active Threat 0/50 · Minimal
Exploit Availability 0/50 · Minimal