Vulnerability Description
slixmpp version before commit 7cd73b594e8122dddf847953fcfc85ab4d316416 contains an incorrect Access Control vulnerability in XEP-0223 plugin (Persistent Storage of Private Data via PubSub) options profile, used for the configuration of default access model that can result in all of the contacts of the victim can see private data having been published to a PEP node. This attack appears to be exploitable if the user of this library publishes any private data on PEP, the node isn't configured to be private. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in commit 7cd73b594e8122dddf847953fcfc85ab4d316416 which is included in slixmpp 1.4.2.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Slixmpp Project | Slixmpp | < 1.4.2 |
References
- https://lab.louiz.org/poezio/slixmpp/commit/7cd73b594e8122dddf847953fcfc85ab4d31PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0223.html#howitworksExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lab.louiz.org/poezio/slixmpp/commit/7cd73b594e8122dddf847953fcfc85ab4d31PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0223.html#howitworksExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-1000021?
CVE-2019-1000021 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). slixmpp version before commit 7cd73b594e8122dddf847953fcfc85ab4d316416 contains an incorrect Access Control vulnerability in XEP-0223 plugin (Persistent Storage of Private Data via PubSub) options pro...
How severe is CVE-2019-1000021?
CVE-2019-1000021 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-1000021?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Slixmpp Project Slixmpp.