Hotrod-client: hot rod client does not enable hostname validation when using tls that lead to a mitm attack
Priority LOW 33CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-295.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00548 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Data Grid 8.4.6 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
- Red Hat Data Grid 8.4.6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:data_grid:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:hot_rod:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Infinispan |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:data_grid:8.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:infinispan:hot_rod:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Infinispan
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2023:7676 Released 2023-12-06 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Data Grid 8.4.6 security update
- Red Hat Data Grid 8.4.6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Data Grid 8.4.6 | Fixed | RHSA-2023:7676 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-4586
References
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Sources
- CVE-2023-4586 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-4586 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- CVE-2023-4586 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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