CVE-2021-29495
mediumpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.005 · 42 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Nim is a statically typed compiled systems programming language. In Nim standard library before 1.4.2, httpClient SSL/TLS certificate verification was disabled by default. Users can upgrade to version 1.4.2 to receive a patch or, as a workaround, set "verifyMode = CVerifyPeer" as documented.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
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affected products (6)
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references (4)
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- https://github.com/nim-lang/security/security/advisories/GHSA-9vqv-2jj9-7mqrcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Nim-Man-in-the-Middle-39108cnnvd
- https://github.com/nim-lang/security/security/advisories/GHSA-9vqv-2jj9-7mqrenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/nim-lang/security/security/advisories/GHSA-9vqv-2jj9-7mqrThird Party Advisorynvd
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