CVE-2017-5858 — Improper Input Validation in Converse.js

CWE-20 — Improper Input ValidationCWE-346 — Origin Validation Error3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.9MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.3%
top 51.35%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Conversejs Converse.js
Timeline
PublishedFeb 9
Latest updateSep 11

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).

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitability: 2.2 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages2 packages

▶npmconversejs/converse.js2.0.0 — 2.0.5+1
▶NVDconversejs/converse.js28 versions+27

Patches

Patch: github.com ↗Patch: github.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
User Impersonation in converse.js↗2020-09-11
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OSV
User Impersonation in converse.js↗2020-09-11
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