CVE-2026-40542 in org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5 - Patched by Root

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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ROOT-APP-MAVEN-CVE-2026-40542",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
    "kind": "advisory",
    "title": "CVE-2026-40542 in org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5 - Patched by Root",
    "summary": "Root has patched CVE-2026-40542 in the org.apache.httpcomponents.client5:httpclient5 package for Root:Maven. Multiple fixed versions available.",
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            "upstream_version": "5.6.1",
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      ],
      "modified": "2026-10-08T12:15:03.576481629Z",
      "provider": "osv",
      "upstream": [
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      "references": [],
      "provider_metadata": {
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
  "document_id": 99138,
  "published_at": "2026-10-08T11:59:45+00:00"
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