Vulnerability Database · Maven · org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient · Version
org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient 4.2-beta1
4.2-beta1 is affected by 4 vulnerabilities.
The vulnerabilities that cover this exact version are listed below with the fixed version to move to. The upgrade Vulert recommends: 4.5.14.
Critical 0 High 1 Medium 3 Low 0 Unrated 0
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Released 06 Feb 2012
Licence non-standard
Also known from other sources 4
Newer releases 55
Database updated 23/Oct/2026
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01 Vulnerabilities affecting this version
org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient 4.2-beta1 vulnerabilities
4 vulnerabilities cover org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient 4.2-beta1. Open the full list in the database.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Fixed version | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-13956: Cross-site scripting in Apache HttpClient | 5.3 medium | 4.5.13 | 03 Jun 2021 |
| CVE-2015-5262: Denial of Service Vulnerability in org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient | N/A medium | 4.3.6 | 17 Oct 2018 |
| CVE-2012-6153: Apache Commons HttpClient SSL Server Spoofing | N/A high | 4.2.3 | 17 Oct 2018 |
| CVE-2014-3577: Apache HttpComponents HttpClient SSL Server Spoofing | N/A medium | 4.3.5 | 17 Oct 2018 |
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About org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient 4.2-beta1
Is org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient 4.2-beta1 vulnerable?
Yes. 4 vulnerabilities in the Vulert database cover org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient 4.2-beta1: 0 critical, 1 high, 3 medium and 0 low. The upgrade Vulert recommends is 4.5.14, and each entry above names the fixed version to move to.
Which version of org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient should I use instead of 4.2-beta1?
4.5.14 is the version Vulert recommends for this release line. The version table on the package page lists every release with the vulnerabilities recorded against it.
Is 4.2-beta1 the latest release of org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient?
No. 4.2-beta1 was published 06 Feb 2012, and newer releases exist. Newer is not automatically safer — the version table on the package page shows what each release carries.
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