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Critical Apache HttpComponents Client Flaw Lets Attackers Impersonate Servers


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2026-08-19 07:39:20
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A critical vulnerability in the Apache HttpComponents Client can allow man-in-the-middle attackers to impersonate trusted servers when applications use the asynchronous version of HttpClient. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-71290 and arises from improper TLS hostname verification in Apache HttpComponents Client versions 5.4 through 5.6.3. Apache HttpComponents Client Flaw The issue specifically affects applications configured […]


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