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    CVE-2026-71290

    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.

    Published:Aug 11, 2026
    Last Modified:Aug 17, 2026
    EPS:Aug 11, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00162
    CVSS Score:9.1

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Apache
    Product
    Httpclient
    Vendor
    Apache
    Product
    Httpcomponents Client

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-295 Improper Certificate Validation

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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