CVE-2017-5858

MEDIUM

converse.js 0.8.0-1.0.6 2.0.0-2.0.4 - User Impersonation via XEP-0280 Message Carbons

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An incorrect implementation of "XEP-0280: Message Carbons" in multiple XMPP clients allows a remote attacker to impersonate any user, including contacts, in the vulnerable application's display. This allows for various kinds of social engineering attacks. This CVE is for Converse.js (0.8.0 - 1.0.6, 2.0.0 - 2.0.4).

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96183
Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/
Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf

Scores

CVSS v3 5.9
EPSS 0.0094
EPSS Percentile 56.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-20 CWE-346
Status published
Products (29)
conversejs/converse.js 0.8.0
conversejs/converse.js 0.8.1
conversejs/converse.js 0.8.2
conversejs/converse.js 0.8.3
conversejs/converse.js 0.8.4
conversejs/converse.js 0.8.5
conversejs/converse.js 0.8.6
conversejs/converse.js 0.9.0
conversejs/converse.js 0.9.1
conversejs/converse.js 0.9.2
... and 19 more
Published Feb 09, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026