CVE-2022-32531

Apache BookKeeper: Java Client Uses Connection to Host that Failed Hostname Verification

Published Dec 15, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Apache Bookkeeper Java Client (before 4.14.6 and also 4.15.0) does not close the connection to the bookkeeper server when TLS hostname verification fails. This leaves
the bookkeeper client vulnerable to a man in the middle attack.

The problem affects BookKeeper client prior to versions 4.14.6 and 4.15.1.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to 4.14.6 or to 4.15.1

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-0020 The Apache Bookkeeper Java Client (before 4.14.6 and also 4.15.0) does not close the connection to the bookkeeper server when TLS hostname verification fails. This leaves\nthe bookkeeper client vulnerable to a man in the middle attack.\n\nThe problem affects BookKeeper client prior to versions 4.14.6 and 4.15.1.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gxq5-79m2-gvvq Apache Bookkeeper vulnerable to Improper Certificate Validation
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Apr 17, 2025, 6:20 PM
Reserved
Jun 7, 2022, 8:44 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 15, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:47 AM