Axel · Axel · CVE-2020-13614
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Axel versions prior to 2.17.8
**Description**
An issue was discovered in the TLS implementation of Axel, where it lacks hostname verification. This issue is related to the ssl.c file.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 2.17.8, update to version 2.17.8 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of TLS connections to minimize the risk of exploitation.