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.
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| Description | 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. | |
| Title | Apache HttpComponents Client: TLS hostname verification silently disabled on the async transport (default config, MITM) | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-295 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apache
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-12T19:20:21.011Z
Reserved: 2026-08-05T12:30:56.682Z
Link: CVE-2026-71290
Updated: 2026-08-12T19:20:15.021Z
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-08-11T21:17:51.157
Modified: 2026-08-12T20:50:58.370
Link: CVE-2026-71290
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Updated: 2026-08-13T01:00:10Z