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Apache Log4j 2.12.0 < 2.25.4 SSL Hostname Verification Bypass (CVE-2026-34477)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 306550

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Synopsis

A logging library installed on the remote host is affected by a TLS hostname verification bypass vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache Log4j on the remote host is 2.12.0 through 2.25.3. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability:

 - The verifyHostName configuration attribute of the Ssl element was silently ignored in all versions through 2.25.3, leaving TLS connections vulnerable to interception via man-in-the-middle attacks when using SMTP, Socket, or Syslog appenders. (CVE-2026-34477)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache Log4j version 2.25.4 or later.

See Also

https://logging.apache.org/security.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 306550

File Name: apache_log4j_CVE-2026-34477.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 4/15/2026

Updated: 4/20/2026

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

Temporal Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-34477

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.8

Temporal Score: 4.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.3

Threat Score: 1.7

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:log4j

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache Log4j

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/10/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/10/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-34477

IAVA: 2026-A-0324