CVE-2023-4586

Hotrod-client: hot rod client does not enable hostname validation when using tls that lead to a mitm attack

Published Oct 4, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in the Hot Rod client. This security issue occurs as the Hot Rod client does not enable hostname validation when using TLS, possibly resulting in a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-2654 A vulnerability was found in the Hot Rod client. This security issue occurs as the Hot Rod client does not enable hostname validation when using TLS, possibly resulting in a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-57m8-f3v5-hm5m Withdrawn Advisory: Netty-handler does not validate host names by default
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 20, 2025, 5:55 PM
Reserved
Aug 29, 2023, 4:57 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 4, 2023, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:38 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 29, 2023, 12:00 AM