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Https

Security vulnerabilities and automated fixes for https issues

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critical5 min

How Credential Exposure Over HTTP Happens in Python Requests and How to Fix It

A critical vulnerability was discovered in the Bitbucket catalog connector where pagination URLs from API responses were followed without HTTPS validation, potentially exposing HTTP Basic Authentication credentials over unencrypted connections. The fix enforces HTTPS-only URLs for pagination and adds request timeouts to prevent resource exhaustion attacks.

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anupamme
Aug 6, 2026
critical7 min

How Insecure API Key Transmission Happens in JavaScript Browser Extensions and How to Fix It

A critical vulnerability in `utils/common.js` allowed API keys to be transmitted over unencrypted HTTP connections to remote servers, exposing them to network interception. The `buildModelApiRequest` function at line 490 constructed API requests without validating the transport protocol, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks. The fix enforces HTTPS for all remote API endpoints while preserving HTTP access for local development servers on loopback addresses.

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anupamme
Aug 5, 2026
critical7 min

How Insecure HTTPS Requests and Missing Timeouts Happen in Python and How to Fix Them

A critical security hardening issue was discovered in `scripts/maimai/songs.py` where HTTP requests were made without SSL certificate verification and timeout values. This combination creates a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack vector that could allow adversaries to intercept sensitive data or inject malicious content. The fix adds explicit SSL verification enforcement and request timeouts to all HTTP calls.

#python-security#ssl-verification#https+4 more
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anupamme
Aug 5, 2026
high7 min

Shell Injection via Unsafe String Concatenation in PaddleOCR Deployment

A high-severity vulnerability was discovered in PaddleOCR's deployment configuration where model download URLs were specified using unencrypted `http://`, exposing users to man-in-the-middle attacks that could allow an attacker to intercept and replace model files with malicious ones. The fix upgrades all model download URLs to use `https://`, ensuring encrypted transmission and integrity of the downloaded files. This change is a critical security baseline for any application that downloads bina

#shell-injection#command-injection#secure-configuration+4 more
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orbisai0security
May 28, 2026