CVE-2026-64607
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CVE-2026-64607 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. HttpClient based on the classic i/o model fails to correctly release the underlying connection back to the connection manager if it encounters an invalid or unsupported `Content-Encoding` header value in the response message. Please note this defect does not affect HttpClient based on the async i/o model. This issue affects Apache HttpComponents Client: from 5.0-alpha1 through 5.6.2.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
HttpClient based on the classic i/o model fails to correctly release the underlying connection back to the connection manager if it encounters an invalid or unsupported `Content-Encoding` header value in the response message. Please note this defect does not affect HttpClient based on the async i/o model. This issue affects Apache HttpComponents Client: from 5.0-alpha1 through 5.6.2.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Httpclient | >= 5.0.0, < 5.6.3 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/qqfzo3fqcdk4l5496vz95ppvl4ty511qMailing List, Release Notes
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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