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Improper Certificate Validation

Property Value
Language rust
Severity medium
CWE CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
Confidence Level High
Impact Level Medium
Likelihood Level Low

Description

The code is configuring a TLS client using dangerous settings that bypass or replace standard certificate verification. This can disable critical SSL checks, making connections insecure.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could intercept or manipulate encrypted traffic using man-in-the-middle attacks, potentially exposing sensitive data or allowing session hijacking. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of client-server communications.