🛡️ CVE-2011-1498 — httpclient
Description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Apache HttpClient
Apache HttpClient 4.x before 4.1.1 in Apache HttpComponents, when used with an authenticating proxy server, sends the Proxy-Authorization header to the origin server, which allows remote web servers to obtain sensitive information by logging this header.
Weakness class
CVE-2011-1498 is classified as CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information. Information that should stay internal is disclosed to someone who is not authorised to see it.
Affected software
CVE-2011-1498 is recorded against 1 package.
- org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient (from 4.0.0 up to 4.1.1)
Timeline and source
Published on 17 May 2022 and last revised on 3 December 2024. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
nvd.nist.gov (Advisory)
github.com (Web)
bugzilla.redhat.com (Web)
github.com (Package)
issues.apache.org (Web)
lists.fedoraproject.org (Web)
marc.info (Web)
marc.info (Web)
marc.info (Web)
marc.info (Web)
marc.info (Web)
openwall.com (Web)
openwall.com (Web)
securityreason.com (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient | 4.0.0 | 4.1.1 |
References
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