CKAN has no certificate validation on STMP connection
Impact
Configured SMTP server may be spoofed with any certificate (e.g. self-signed), leaving credentials and all emails sent open to MITM attacks.
Patches
The vulnerability has been patched in CKAN 2.10.10 and CKAN 2.11.5
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | ckan | >= 2.11.0, < 2.11.5, < 2.10.10 | 2.11.5, 2.10.10 |
References
- https://github.com/ckan/ckan/security/advisories/GHSA-mpfm-fpgx-647q
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41132
- https://docs.ckan.org/en/2.10/changelog.html#v-2-10-10-2026-04-29
- https://docs.ckan.org/en/2.11/changelog.html#v-2-11-5-2026-04-29
- https://github.com/ckan/ckan
- https://pypi.org/project/ckan
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mpfm-fpgx-647q
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-295- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
ckan- Disclosed
- 29.04.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 14:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2419 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-mpfm-fpgx-647q - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: ckan
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 15
- First → latest
- 12.2021 04.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 3
- Medium 11
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 4
- 2025: 3
- 2026: 4
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