In Apache CXF, the Netty-based HTTP client transport (cxf-rt-transports-http-netty-client) did not verify that the hostname in the server…
CVE-2026-107938 · published 9 Oct 2026
How serious is it
- Severity: critical, CVSS score 9.1 out of 10.
- No exploit prediction (EPSS) score yet.
- Not on the CISA list of exploited vulnerabilities.
- No public exploit in Exploit-DB.
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Who is affected
- apache cxf: < 4.2.4
- Apache Software Foundation Apache CXF: 4.2.0 to < 4.2.4, 4.0.0 to < 4.1.9, < 3.6.13
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How to fix
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- Apply the vendor's update or mitigation from the references below. If there is none yet, limit exposure of the affected service until there is.
- If a vulnerable version was live, check your logs and rotate the secrets that server could read.
The advisory
In Apache CXF, the Netty-based HTTP client transport (cxf-rt-transports-http-netty-client) did not verify that the hostname in the server’s TLS certificate matched the host being called. This applied over both HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2, even when disableCNCheck was left at its default value of false. The certificate chain was validated against the configured trust store, but the endpoint’s identity was not. A network attacker able to intercept traffic could present any certificate trusted by the client, such as a publicly issued certificate for a domain they control, and impersonate the target service. They could then read or modify the exchanged messages, including credentials.
Users are recommended to upgrade to versions 4.2.4 or 4.1.9 or 3.6.13, which fix this issue.
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References
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/ljsjsq1foyjy1v5o22oncw80twx7k2tc
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/09/13
Merged from NVD. Last updated 24 Oct 2026. All vulnerabilities · RSS · JSON