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Openfire < 3.6.4 jabber:iq:auth Crafted password_change Request Password Manipulation
medium Nessus Plugin ID 38688
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Synopsis
The remote host contains an application that is affected by a remote password change vulnerability.Description
The remote host is running Openfire / Wildfire, an instant messaging server supporting the XMPP protocol.According to its version, the installation of Openfire or Wildfire fails to verify the owner of the account before changing the password for the account in response to an 'iq:auth' request. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to change the passwords for arbitrary Openfire / Wildfire user accounts.
Solution
Upgrade to Openfire version 3.6.4 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 38688
File Name: openfire_3_6_4.nasl
Version: 1.14
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 5/5/2009
Updated: 1/19/2021
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Temporal Score: 5.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:igniterealtime:openfire
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-1595
BID: 34804