Improper TLS hostname verification vulnerability in Apache HttpComponents Client 5.4 or newer. HostnameVerificationPolicy#BUILTIN setting has no effect when used with the async version of HttpClient. An attacker that can intercept and modify traffic between the client and the server can impersonate the server by presenting a valid certificate for a different domain. Please note the classic version of HttpClient is not affected by this vulnerability. Affected users are recommended to upgrade to at least version 5.6.4, which fixes the issue.
Fix
Nothing published yet: no patch, vendor advisory or mitigation reference on NVD, no vendor advisory in the News for this CVE, not in CISA's KEV, no fixed package version. BaselineWatch does not guess at one.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 9.1 · apacheNVD modified 2026-10-23 20:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:apache:httpclient:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/bhf7g2zwpom2ohvwjjjlonc93br2s8vq Mailing List, Release Notes
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/13/6 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory