TLS Cert Check Bypass in Amazon SageMaker Python SDK < v3.1.1/v2.256.0
CVE-2026-1778 Published on February 2, 2026
TLS disabled by default in select aws/sagemaker-python-sdk configurations
Amazon SageMaker Python SDK before v3.1.1 or v2.256.0 disables TLS certificate verification for HTTPS connections made by the service when a Triton Python model is imported, incorrectly allowing for requests with invalid and self-signed certificates to succeed.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-1778 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Certificate Validation
The software does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. When a certificate is invalid or malicious, it might allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by interfering in the communication path between the host and client. The software might connect to a malicious host while believing it is a trusted host, or the software might be deceived into accepting spoofed data that appears to originate from a trusted host.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-1778
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Affected Versions
AWS SageMaker Python SDK:- Version 3.1.1 is unaffected.
- Version 2.256.0 is unaffected.
Exploit Probability
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