CVE-2026-41603: CWE-297 Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch in Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift
CVE-2026-41603 is a vulnerability in Apache Thrift before version 0. 23. 0 involving improper validation of certificates when there is a host mismatch. This security flaw relates to CWE-297 (Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch) and CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function). The issue could allow improper acceptance of TLS certificates that do not match the expected host, potentially undermining secure communications. Users are advised to upgrade to Apache Thrift version 0. 23. 0, which addresses this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Apache Thrift versions prior to 0.23.0 contain a vulnerability where the software improperly validates TLS certificates when the certificate's host does not match the expected host. This is categorized under CWE-297 and CWE-306, indicating issues with certificate validation and authentication. The vulnerability could lead to acceptance of invalid certificates, potentially compromising the security of communications relying on Apache Thrift. The vendor recommends upgrading to version 0.23.0 to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass proper certificate validation checks, potentially enabling man-in-the-middle attacks or unauthorized access if TLS connections are accepted despite host mismatches. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.23.0, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is specified. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor recommendation to upgrade.
CVE-2026-41603: CWE-297 Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch in Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift
Description
CVE-2026-41603 is a vulnerability in Apache Thrift before version 0. 23. 0 involving improper validation of certificates when there is a host mismatch. This security flaw relates to CWE-297 (Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch) and CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function). The issue could allow improper acceptance of TLS certificates that do not match the expected host, potentially undermining secure communications. Users are advised to upgrade to Apache Thrift version 0. 23. 0, which addresses this vulnerability.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Apache Thrift versions prior to 0.23.0 contain a vulnerability where the software improperly validates TLS certificates when the certificate's host does not match the expected host. This is categorized under CWE-297 and CWE-306, indicating issues with certificate validation and authentication. The vulnerability could lead to acceptance of invalid certificates, potentially compromising the security of communications relying on Apache Thrift. The vendor recommends upgrading to version 0.23.0 to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass proper certificate validation checks, potentially enabling man-in-the-middle attacks or unauthorized access if TLS connections are accepted despite host mismatches. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.23.0, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is specified. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor recommendation to upgrade.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-21T21:31:04.826Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f086bfcbff5d8610f3426c
Added to database: 4/28/2026, 10:06:55 AM
Last enriched: 4/28/2026, 10:21:53 AM
Last updated: 4/28/2026, 12:17:57 PM
Views: 4
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