Apache HttpClient versions prior to version 4.5.13 and 5.0.3 can misinterpret malformed authority component in request URIs passed to the library as java.net.URI object and pick the wrong target host for request execution.
Metrics
Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-2405-1 | httpcomponents-client security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4772-1 | httpcomponents-client security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2021-1284 | Apache HttpClient versions prior to version 4.5.13 and 5.0.3 can misinterpret malformed authority component in request URIs passed to the library as java.net.URI object and pick the wrong target host for request execution. |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-7r82-7xv7-xcpj | Cross-site scripting in Apache HttpClient |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-5239-1 | HttpClient vulnerability |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
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References
History
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0000
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apache
Published:
Updated: 2025-12-01T15:45:49.435Z
Reserved: 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2020-13956
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Status : Modified
Published: 2020-12-02T17:15:14.547
Modified: 2025-12-01T16:15:48.177
Link: CVE-2020-13956
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Github GHSA
Ubuntu USN