CVE-2026-71290

Apache HttpComponents Client: TLS hostname verification silently disabled on the async transport (default config, MITM)

Published Aug 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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First Time appeared Apache httpclient
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:httpclient:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache httpclient
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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. 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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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache httpcomponents Client
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache httpcomponents Client
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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
Sep 24, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Aug 5, 2026, 12:30 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 11, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 3:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 11, 2026, 8:33 PM