CVE-2025-40710 Details
Description
Host Header Injection (HHI) vulnerability in the Hotspot Shield VPN client, which can induce unexpected behaviour when accessing third-party web applications through the VPN tunnel. Although such applications do not present this vulnerability per se, the use of the tunnel, together with a forged Host header, can cause the VPN client to redirect or forward HTTP requests to servers other than those originally intended, leading to consequences such as open redirects or delivery of traffic to infrastructure controlled by an attacker. This does not imply a flaw in the target applications, but in how the VPN client internally handles outgoing headers and requests.
A Host Header Injection (HHI) vulnerability has been identified in the Hotspot Shield VPN client, specifically in version 12.9.2. This vulnerability can lead to unexpected behavior when accessing third-party web applications through the VPN tunnel. While the applications themselves are not flawed, the VPN client's handling of outgoing headers can be manipulated to redirect HTTP requests to unintended servers. This could result in open redirects or the delivery of traffic to attacker-controlled infrastructure.
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Assessed Jun 30, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 30, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/host-header-injection-hhi-hotspot-shield-vpn-client | [email protected] | AdvisoryVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-74 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Hotspot Shield VPN client | 12.9.2 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 30, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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