Missing critical step in authentication in Apache HttpClient 5.6 allows an attacker to cause the client to accept SCRAM-SHA-256 authentication without proper mutual authentication verification. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 5.6.1, which fixes this issue.
Exploitability
AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NScope
S:UImpact
C:LI:LA:L7.3/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LOther