Vulnerability in org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5 (CVE-2026-64607)
Summary
Vulnerability in org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5 (CVE-2026-64607). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Mitigation: upgrade to 5.6.3 or later.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
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.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-64607 has been found in org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10.
What to do: upgrade org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5 to 5.6.3 or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5 CVE-2026-64607" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-64607 (org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5) — CWE-772 / CVSS v3 5.3
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Patched: 5.6.3 — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-772) exists in org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.3/10). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure.
Update to 5.6.3.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5 を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Apply patch patch
Upgrade org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5 to 5.6.3ステージング環境で 5.6.3 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスを含めること。
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3Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-64607 commons-httpclient
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-64607 commons-httpclient
References
- mailing security@apache.org
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web github.com
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- web github.com
- web github.com
- web github.com
- web openwall.com