CVE-2026-40542

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:httpclient:5.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

30 Jun 2026, 03:19

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References
  • () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40542 -
  • () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2460518 -
  • () https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-40542.json -
CWE CWE-325

01 May 2026, 17:12

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:httpclient:5.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Apache httpclient
Apache
References () https://lists.apache.org/thread/tfmgv86xr0z1y096vs3z0y315t1v3o97 - () https://lists.apache.org/thread/tfmgv86xr0z1y096vs3z0y315t1v3o97 - Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/22/5 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/22/5 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

22 Apr 2026, 17:16

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/22/5 -

22 Apr 2026, 15:16

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.3

22 Apr 2026, 08:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-22 08:16

Updated : 2026-07-15 02:21


NVD link : CVE-2026-40542

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40542

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40542


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Products Affected

apache

  • httpclient
CWE
CWE-304

Missing Critical Step in Authentication

CWE-325

Missing Cryptographic Step