Apache Thrift <0.25.0 Improper Cert Validation in Perl Bindings
CVE-2026-85086 Published on October 2, 2026
Apache Thrift: Perl TLS client disables certificate verification by default
Improper certificate validation, Initialization of a resource with an insecure default vulnerability in Apache Thrift perl bindings.
This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-85086 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Types
Improper Certificate Validation
The software does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. When a certificate is invalid or malicious, it might allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by interfering in the communication path between the host and client. The software might connect to a malicious host while believing it is a trusted host, or the software might be deceived into accepting spoofed data that appears to originate from a trusted host.
Insecure Default Initialization of Resource
The software initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-85086
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Thrift:- Before 0.25.0 is affected.