CVE-2025-27820
April 24, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
7.5
High
Description
A bug in PSL validation logic in Apache HttpClient 5.4.x disables domain checks, affecting cookie management and host name verification. Discovered by the Apache HttpClient team. Fixed in the 5.4.3 release
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Apache |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-295
Improper Certificate Validation
The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | apache | httpclient | 5.4.3 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | apache | httpclient | 5.4 | 5.4.x | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: NONE
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Timeline
Published: April 24, 2025, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified: April 24, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified: April 24, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Status : Received
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
security@apache.org
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