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jakarta-commons-httpclient: missing connection hostname check against X.509 certificate name

🗓️ 22 Apr 2013 21:17:00Reported by RedHatType 
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Apache Commons HttpClient 3.x does not verify hostname against X.509 certificate, enabling MITM.

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13 Mar 2026 01:03Current
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CVSS 25.8
EPSS0.09254
apache http clienthostname verificationcertificate name checksman in the middlecertificate spoofing
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