HTTP/HTTPS Traffic Interception Bypass in mad-proxy
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-693.
Summary
mad-proxy is a Python-based HTTP/HTTPS proxy server for detection and blocking of malicious web activity using custom security policies. Versions 0.3 and below allow attackers to bypass HTTP/HTTPS traffic interception rules, potentially exposing sensitive traffic. This issue does not have a fix at the time of publication.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| machphy | mad-proxy | up to 0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | mad-proxy (PyPI) | up to 0.3 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-wx63-35hw-2482 |
- mad-proxy Vendormachphy Affected up to 0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- mad-proxy (PyPI) Vendor— Affected up to 0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-wx63-35hw-2482
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-67485
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wx63-35hw-2482
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-67485 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-67485 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wx63-35hw-2482 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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