CVE-2026-107938

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.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

16 Oct 2026, 18:11

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First Time Apache cxf
Apache
CPE cpe:2.3:a:apache:cxf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ljsjsq1foyjy1v5o22oncw80twx7k2tc - () https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ljsjsq1foyjy1v5o22oncw80twx7k2tc - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/09/13 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/09/13 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

15 Oct 2026, 18:17

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.1
CWE CWE-297

09 Oct 2026, 12:17

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/09/13 -

09 Oct 2026, 11:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-09 11:17

Updated : 2026-10-16 18:11


NVD link : CVE-2026-107938

Mitre link : CVE-2026-107938

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-107938


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Products Affected

apache

  • cxf
CWE
CWE-297

Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch