{"id":86247,"date":"2026-01-10T02:23:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T02:23:23","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-27820-apache-httpclient-psl-validation-logic-bug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27820-apache-httpclient-psl-validation-logic-bug\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-27820: Apache HttpClient PSL Validation Logic Bug<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A critical vulnerability has been identified in Apache HttpClient 5.4.x. This vulnerability, classified under the CVE ID CVE-2025-27820, arises from a bug in the PSL (Public Suffix List) validation logic which disables domain checks, primarily affecting cookie management and hostname verification. This weakness could potentially lead to a system compromise or data leakage, making it a significant risk to organizations using the affected versions of Apache HttpClient.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-27820<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.5)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1525888167\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Apache HttpClient | 5.4.0 to 5.4.2<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploitation of this vulnerability can occur when a malicious actor sends a specially crafted request to the server using the affected versions of Apache HttpClient. Due to the bug in the PSL validation logic, the software does not perform adequate domain checks. This flaw can be leveraged to manipulate cookie management and hostname verification, potentially leading to unauthorized access or extraction of sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3916153762\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nCookie: sessionid=malicious_cookie\n{\n&quot;malicious_payload&quot;: &quot;...&quot;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker exploits the PSL validation logic bug to inject a malicious cookie into the HTTP request. Successful exploitation could compromise the system and potentially lead to data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users are advised to mitigate this vulnerability by applying the vendor patch as soon as possible. The Apache HttpClient team has released version 5.4.3, which resolves the identified bug. As a temporary mitigation measure, organizations can also use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and prevent exploitation attempts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview A critical vulnerability has been identified in Apache HttpClient 5.4.x. This vulnerability, classified under the CVE ID CVE-2025-27820, arises from a bug in the PSL (Public Suffix List) validation logic which disables domain checks, primarily affecting cookie management and hostname verification. 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