Description
The HttpClient from Reactor Netty, versions 0.9.x prior to 0.9.5, and versions 0.8.x prior to 0.8.16, may be used incorrectly, leading to a credentials leak during a redirect to a different domain. In order for this to happen, the HttpClient must have been explicitly configured to follow redirects.
Affected products
broadcom: reactor netty
References2
- pivotal.io/security/cve-2020-5404 Vendor Advisory
- pivotal.io/security/cve-2020-5404 Vendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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5.9
MEDIUM
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 52 · as of 6 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-522
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