CVE-2017-5858

5.9 MEDIUM
Published: February 09, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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).

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96183
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/jcbrand/converse.js/commit/42f249cabbbf5c026398e6d3b350f6f9536ea572
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96183
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/jcbrand/converse.js/commit/42f249cabbbf5c026398e6d3b350f6f9536ea572
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.9%
56th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20 CWE-346

Affected Vendors

conversejs

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