certifi up to 2024.07.3 Root Certificate data authenticity

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in certifi up to 2024.07.3. This affects an unknown part of the component Root Certificate Handler. Performing a manipulation results in data authenticity. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-39689. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in certifi up to 2024.07.3. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component Root Certificate Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data authenticity vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-345. The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Certifi is a curated collection of Root Certificates for validating the trustworthiness of SSL certificates while verifying the identity of TLS hosts. Certifi starting in 2021.05.30 and prior to 2024.07.4 recognized root certificates from `GLOBALTRUST`. Certifi 2024.07.04 removes root certificates from `GLOBALTRUST` from the root store. These are in the process of being removed from Mozilla's trust store. `GLOBALTRUST`'s root certificates are being removed pursuant to an investigation which identified "long-running and unresolved compliance issues."

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-39689 since 06/27/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242714 (NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : python-certifi Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2025-0144)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2024.07.04 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch bd8153872e9c6fc98f4023df9c2deaffea2fa463 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (242714). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data authenticity
CWE: CWE-345
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 242714
Nessus Name: NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : python-certifi Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2025-0144)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: certifi 2024.07.04
Patch: bd8153872e9c6fc98f4023df9c2deaffea2fa463

Timelineinfo

06/27/2024 🔍
07/05/2024 +8 days 🔍
07/05/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/26/2025 +386 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-248v-346w-9cwc
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-39689 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-39689
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-270393

Entryinfo

Created: 07/05/2024 22:04
Updated: 07/26/2025 16:10
Changes: 07/05/2024 22:04 (65), 07/09/2024 04:15 (1), 02/13/2025 03:32 (12), 07/26/2025 16:10 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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