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CVE-2024-25420

Igniterealtime Openfire privilege escalation

7.2 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 1.43%
  1. Published26 Mar 2024

Description

An issue in Ignite Realtime Openfire before 4.8.1 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the admin.authorizedJIDs system property component.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Igniterealtime Openfire≤ 4.9.0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-25420 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-25420 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.43%.

How severe is CVE-2024-25420?

CVE-2024-25420 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated high. EPSS estimates a 1.43% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-25420?

Affected products include Igniterealtime Openfire.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25420?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.