CVE-2025-27820
Apache HttpComponents: PSL (Public Suffix List) validation bypass
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.5 High
- Published
- Apr 24, 2025
- Updated
- Jun 4, 2025
- Reserved
- Mar 7, 2025
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
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.5 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-295 Improper Certificate Validation
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Apache HttpComponentsApache Software Foundation |
|
References
- https://github.com/apache/httpcomponents-client/pull/574patch
- https://github.com/apache/httpcomponents-client/pull/621patch
- https://hc.apache.org/httpcomponents-client-5.4.x/index.htmlproduct
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/55xhs40ncqv97qvoocok44995xp5kqn8vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250516-0003/
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