CVE-2023-38699
Published: 04 August 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-38699 is a critical-severity Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data (CWE-311) vulnerability in Mindsdb Mindsdb. Its CVSS base score is 9.1 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked at the 31.2th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
This vulnerability is AI-related — categorised as Machine Learning Libraries.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-0146
Vulnerability details
MindsDB's AI Virtual Database allows developers to connect any AI/ML model to any datasource. Prior to version 23.7.4.0, a call to requests with `verify=False` disables SSL certificate checks. This rule enforces always verifying SSL certificates for methods in the Requests…
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library. In version 23.7.4.0, certificates are validated by default, which is the desired behavior.
- CWE(s)
AI Security AnalysisAI
- AI Category
- Machine Learning Libraries
- Risk Domain
- N/A
- OWASP Top 10 for LLMs 2025
- None mapped
- Classification Reason
- Matched keywords: ai, ai, ml
Related Threats
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Privacy and security training stresses encryption of sensitive data, reducing missing encryption weaknesses.
Exchange agreements must document security requirements, which would include encryption to protect sensitive data in transit.
The map highlights data actions that involve sensitive data, enabling identification of missing encryption requirements.
Settings can require encryption of sensitive data, preventing missing encryption weaknesses.
Architectures must describe confidentiality protections, which includes mandating encryption for sensitive data in transit and at rest.
Privacy and security curricula stress encryption requirements, reducing missing encryption of sensitive data.
Requires encryption and similar controls for CUI processed or stored externally, preventing missing encryption of sensitive data.
Monitoring detects missing encryption of sensitive data in storage or transit configurations.