CVE-2025-27820 (GCVE-0-2025-27820)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-24 11:44 – Updated: 2025-06-04 11:20
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Title
Apache HttpComponents: PSL (Public Suffix List) validation bypass
Summary
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
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CWE
  • PSL Validation Bypass in Apache HttpClient 5.4.x
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References
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Vendor Product Version
Apache Software Foundation Apache HttpComponents Affected: 5.4.0 , < 5.4.3 (semver)
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Credits
Joe Gallo
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