CVE-2026-71290
criticalpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.003 · 26 %ileDEEUNLUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.3–9.1
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affected products (12)
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- IBM App Connect Enterprise 13.0.1.0-13.0.8.1all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:ibm:app_connect_enterprise:13.0.1.0_-_13.0.8.1
advisories (3)
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- NCSC-2026-0375Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Oracle CommunicationsNL2026-09-16csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Oracle heeft 31 kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse Oracle Communications-producten, waaronder Oracle Communications Unified Assurance, Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Security Edge Protection Proxy, Oracle Communications MetaSolv Solution Module - ASR, Oracle Communications Service Catalog and Design en Oracle Communications Operations Monitor.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-2782Apache HttpComponents: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von SicherheitsvorkehrungenDeutsch2026-08-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Apache HttpComponents ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-3403Oracle Communications: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-09-15csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle Communications ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Integrität und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.
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references (4)
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- https://lists.apache.org/thread/bhf7g2zwpom2ohvwjjjlonc93br2s8vqcnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/bhf7g2zwpom2ohvwjjjlonc93br2s8vqenisa_euvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/13/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisorynvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/bhf7g2zwpom2ohvwjjjlonc93br2s8vqMailing ListRelease Notesnvd
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