Security Bulletin
Summary
Apache HttpComponents Client 5.4 is used by IBM Sterling Control Center as part of dependency in httpclient5-5.4.3.jar.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2026-71290
DESCRIPTION: Improper TLS hostname verification vulnerability in Apache HttpComponents Client 5.4 or newer. HostnameVerificationPolicy#BUILTIN setting has no effect when used with the async version of HttpClient. An attacker that can intercept and modify traffic between the client and the server can impersonate the server by presenting a valid certificate for a different domain.
Please note the classic version of HttpClient is not affected by this vulnerability.
Affected users are recommended to upgrade to at least version 5.6.4, which fixes the issue.
CWE: CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS Source: CISA ADP
CVSS Base score: 9.1
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Sterling Control Center | v6.4.2.0 GA to v6.4.2.0 iFix06 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now.
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Product |
Remediation/Fixes |
|
IBM Sterling Control Center |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Acknowledgement
Change History
22 Sep 2026: Initial Publication
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Document Location
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 September 2026
Initial Publish date:
22 September 2026
UID
ibm17288868