CVE-2023-4586 Hotrod-client: hot rod client does not enable hostname validation when using tls that lead to a mitm attack
The Hot Rod client fails to validate hostnames during TLS connections, allowing attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks to intercept or modify data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-4586?
CVE-2023-4586 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Data Grid 8.4.6, published on 4 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in the Hot Rod client. This security issue occurs as the Hot Rod client does not enable hostname validation when using TLS, possibly resulting in a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-4586?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Infinispan Hot Rod, Redhat Data Grid.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4586?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-4586 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-4586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-4586 in the wild and no public exploit code.