CVE-2026-92943

Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in AWS IoT Device SDK for Python

HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: September 17, 2026 at 07:14 PM UTC
Updated: September 18, 2026 at 05:59 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorIot Device SDK Python

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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in the MQTT client TLS connection layer in AWS IoT Device SDK for Python 1.5.3 through 1.6.0 on Python 3.7 and later might allow an adversary-in-the-middle actor to impersonate the AWS IoT Core endpoint, read device telemetry, and inject arbitrary MQTT messages that the device processes as authentic, via a certificate issued for an unrelated hostname by a certificate authority present in the device trust store. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 1.6.1.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

1.5.3 ≤ v ≤ 1.6.01.5.3

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

8.1HIGHAMZN
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-297

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