CVE-2025-27820

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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

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/apache/httpcomponents-client/pull/574 Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/apache/httpcomponents-client/pull/621 Issue Tracking Patch
https://hc.apache.org/httpcomponents-client-5.4.x/index.html Product
https://lists.apache.org/thread/55xhs40ncqv97qvoocok44995xp5kqn8 Mailing List Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250516-0003/ Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:httpclient:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_tools:10:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
History

16 Jul 2025, 14:48

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Netapp
Apache
Apache httpclient
Netapp ontap Tools
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:httpclient:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_tools:10:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
References () https://github.com/apache/httpcomponents-client/pull/574 - () https://github.com/apache/httpcomponents-client/pull/574 - Issue Tracking, Patch
References () https://github.com/apache/httpcomponents-client/pull/621 - () https://github.com/apache/httpcomponents-client/pull/621 - Issue Tracking, Patch
References () https://hc.apache.org/httpcomponents-client-5.4.x/index.html - () https://hc.apache.org/httpcomponents-client-5.4.x/index.html - Product
References () https://lists.apache.org/thread/55xhs40ncqv97qvoocok44995xp5kqn8 - () https://lists.apache.org/thread/55xhs40ncqv97qvoocok44995xp5kqn8 - Mailing List, Patch
References () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250516-0003/ - () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250516-0003/ - Third Party Advisory

16 May 2025, 23:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250516-0003/ -

24 Apr 2025, 15:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5
Summary
  • (es) Un error en la lógica de validación de PSL en Apache HttpClient 5.4.x deshabilita las comprobaciones de dominio, lo que afecta la gestión de cookies y la verificación del nombre de host. Descubierto por el equipo de Apache HttpClient. Corregido en la versión 5.4.3.
CWE CWE-295

24 Apr 2025, 12:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-04-24 12:15

Updated : 2025-07-16 14:48

NVD link : CVE-2025-27820

Mitre link : CVE-2025-27820

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-27820

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Products Affected

apache

  • httpclient

netapp

  • ontap_tools
CWE
CWE-295

Improper Certificate Validation