The AsyncHttpClient (AHC) library allows Java applications to easily execute HTTP requests and asynchronously process HTTP responses. Prior to 3.0.13 and 2.16.1, Realm.Builder treats a Digest challenge that yields no usable nonce as a Basic challenge. A malicious origin or proxy can label a challenge Digest while omitting or emptying the nonce, causing the client to resend the username and password using reversible Basic authentication. Both origin and proxy challenge parsers are affected. This issue is fixed in versions 3.0.13 and 2.16.1.
https://github.com/AsyncHttpClient/async-http-client/security/advisories/GHSA-rqf5-2wxv-rjf4
https://github.com/AsyncHttpClient/async-http-client/releases/tag/async-http-client-project-3.0.13
https://github.com/AsyncHttpClient/async-http-client/releases/tag/async-http-client-project-2.16.1
https://github.com/AsyncHttpClient/async-http-client/commit/c8d639bf6ac341d377d610a93570bcd15565f1a6
https://github.com/AsyncHttpClient/async-http-client/commit/8376866aa9b5a7653ad19db9d472692f875caa83
Published: 2026-10-07
Updated: 2026-10-08
Base Score: 6.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: Critical
Base Score: 8.7
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: High
EPSS: 0.00237