CVE-2026-85086: Apache Thrift: Perl TLS client disables certificate verification by default

Published Oct 2, 2026
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Apache Thrift<0.25.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apache Thrift Perl bindings to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.25.0

Event History

Oct 2, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:34 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:34 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are exposed?

Deployments using the Apache Thrift Perl bindings with versions before 0.25.0 are affected. The issue specifically concerns TLS client certificate verification.

2

Is the insecure behavior enabled by default?

Yes. The Perl TLS client initializes certificate verification with an insecure default, disabling certificate verification by default.

3

What should be done to remediate the issue?

Upgrade Apache Thrift to version 0.25.0, which fixes the issue.

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