CVE-2026-40542

Published Apr 22, 2026

Last updated 24 days ago

CVSS high 7.3

Overview

Description
Missing critical step in authentication in Apache HttpClient 5.6 allows an attacker to cause the client to accept SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication without proper mutual authentication verification. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.6.1, which fixes this issue.
Source
security@apache.org
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
httpclient

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
7.3
Impact score
3.4
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

security@apache.org
CWE-304

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.