{"id":"CVE-2026-40542","title":"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","summary":"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…","severity":"high","cvss":7.3,"cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L","cwe":["CWE-304","CWE-325"],"vendor":"apache","product":"httpclient","affected":["httpclient = 5.6"],"patched":["openshift_developer_tools_and_services 4.12","openshift_developer_tools_and_services 4.13","openshift_developer_tools_and_services 4.14","openshift_developer_tools_and_services 4.15","openshift_developer_tools_and_services 4.16","openshift_developer_tools_and_services 4.17","openshift_developer_tools_and_services 4.18","openshift_developer_tools_and_services 4.19","openshift_developer_tools_and_services 4.20","openshift_developer_tools_and_services 4.21","openshift_developer_tools_and_services 4.22"],"published":"2026-04-22","updated":"2026-09-09","sourceUpdated":"2026-09-09T13:19:50.873","source":"NVD","sourceUrl":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40542","references":[{"url":"https://lists.apache.org/thread/tfmgv86xr0z1y096vs3z0y315t1v3o97","label":"security@apache.org"},{"url":"http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/22/5","label":"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60239","label":"0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60246","label":"0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60247","label":"0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60248","label":"0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60249","label":"0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60250","label":"0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60251","label":"0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60252","label":"0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60254","label":"0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60256","label":"0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60259","label":"0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c"},{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40542","label":"0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c"},{"url":"https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2460518","label":"0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c"},{"url":"https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-40542.json","label":"0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c"},{"url":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40542"},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40542"}],"tags":["nvd","cve.org","csaf","vex","red-hat"],"ssvc":{"exploitation":"none","automatable":"yes","technicalImpact":"partial","timestamp":"2026-04-22T14:14:52.319783Z"},"epss":0.00557,"epssPercentile":0.45281,"ingestedAt":"2026-08-26T16:46:31.105Z","slug":"CVE-2026-40542","body":"## Overview\n\nMissing 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.\n\n## Affected\n\n- `httpclient = 5.6`\n\n## Remediation\n\nRefer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.\n\n## Vendor advisories\n\n- **RHSA-2026:60247** · Red Hat · fixed in: OpenShift Developer Tools and Services 4.12 · released 2026-08-26 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60247)\n- **RHSA-2026:60249** · Red Hat · fixed in: OpenShift Developer Tools and Services 4.13 · released 2026-08-26 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60249)\n- **RHSA-2026:60248** · Red Hat · fixed in: OpenShift Developer Tools and Services 4.14 · released 2026-08-26 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60248)\n- **RHSA-2026:60239** · Red Hat · fixed in: OpenShift Developer Tools and Services 4.15 · released 2026-08-26 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60239)\n- **RHSA-2026:60251** · Red Hat · fixed in: OpenShift Developer Tools and Services 4.16 · released 2026-08-26 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60251)\n- **RHSA-2026:60246** · Red Hat · fixed in: OpenShift Developer Tools and Services 4.17 · released 2026-08-26 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60246)\n- **RHSA-2026:60250** · Red Hat · fixed in: OpenShift Developer Tools and Services 4.18 · released 2026-08-26 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60250)\n- **RHSA-2026:60252** · Red Hat · fixed in: OpenShift Developer Tools and Services 4.19 · released 2026-08-26 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60252)\n- **RHSA-2026:60259** · Red Hat · fixed in: OpenShift Developer Tools and Services 4.20 · released 2026-08-26 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60259)\n- **RHSA-2026:60254** · Red Hat · fixed in: OpenShift Developer Tools and Services 4.21 · released 2026-08-26 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60254)\n- **RHSA-2026:60256** · Red Hat · fixed in: OpenShift Developer Tools and Services 4.22 · released 2026-08-26 · [advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60256)\n- **Red Hat VEX** · Important · affected: OpenShift Developer Tools and Services · no fix planned: OpenShift Developer Tools and Services · updated 2026-09-08 · [vex](https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-40542.json)","depth":"twilight","depthScore":40,"depthScoreParts":{"impact":40.2,"likelihood":0.1,"exploitation":0,"ransomware":0},"changes":[]}