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).
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | converse.js | < 1.0.7 | 1.0.7 | GHSA-w973-2qcc-p78x |
| npm | converse.js | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.5 | 2.0.5 | GHSA-w973-2qcc-p78x |
References
- https://github.com/jcbrand/converse.js/commit/42f249cabbbf5c026398e6d3b350f6f9536ea572
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/09/29
- 96183 vdb-entry
- https://rt-solutions.de/en/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons/
- https://rt-solutions.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/CVE-2017-5589_xmpp_carbons.pdf