CVE detail
CVE-2026-4873
A vulnerability exists where a connection requiring TLS incorrectly reuses an existing unencrypted connection from the same connection pool. If an initial transfer is made in clear-text (via IMAP, SMTP, or POP3), a subsequent request to that same host bypasses the TLS requirement and instead transmit data unencrypted.
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Why this CVE is surfacing
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Buzz score components · mention 17.9 · diversity 16.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Why it matters now
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Evidence
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5 source links · newest first
- CVE-2026-4873 connection reuse ignores TLS requirementMicrosoft MSRC
Information published.
vendormsrc.microsoft.comMay 19, 2026, 8:46 AM - http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/29/7www.openwall.com
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Exploitwww.openwall.comMay 13, 2026, 1:01 PM - https://hackerone.com/reports/3621851hackerone.com
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Exploithackerone.comMay 13, 2026, 1:01 PM No excerpt available.
Vendor Advisorycurl.seMay 13, 2026, 1:01 PMNo excerpt available.
Vendor Advisorycurl.seMay 13, 2026, 1:01 PM
Exploit code
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