Description
It can impact both website and the users:
- Warning error messages displayed by browsers when visiting the site
- Personal information at risk from man-in-the-middle attacks
- Reduction in trust as the site becomes insecure
- Ability for an attacker to create identical phishing website
Remediation
The process of reissuing revoked SSL certificates varies depending on the host or the certificate authority used. Please refer to the corresponding documentation.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Oracle HTTP Server Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2020-26184)
Joomla Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2017-11364)
Beego Framework Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2024-40464)
WebLogic Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2020-9488)
LimeSurvey Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability (CVE-2019-16179)