CVE-2026-85086
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Improper Certificate Validation in Apache Thrift Perl Bindings

Publication date: 2026-10-02

Last updated on: 2026-10-02

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
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.

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Published
2026-10-02
Last Modified
2026-10-02
Generated
2026-10-02
AI Q&A
2026-10-02
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-85086
EUVD
EUVD-2026-91416

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apache thrift to 0.25.0 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-295 The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.
CWE-1188 The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the product's installer, administrator, or maintainer, but the default is not secure.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper certificate validation and insecure default resource initialization in Apache Thrift's Perl bindings. It allows attackers to bypass security checks due to weak default configurations.

Detection Guidance

Detection involves checking Apache Thrift versions. Use commands like 'thrift --version' or inspect package managers (e.g., 'dpkg -l | grep thrift' for Debian/Ubuntu). Compare against version 0.25.0 or later.

Impact Analysis

Attackers could exploit this to intercept sensitive data or perform man-in-the-middle attacks. Systems using affected Perl bindings may be exposed to unauthorized access or data breaches.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR or HIPAA due to potential data exposure or unauthorized access. Organizations must address it to maintain regulatory compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0 or later immediately. Follow official Apache Thrift upgrade instructions for your system. Remove or disable affected perl bindings if upgrading is not feasible.

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