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).
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2020-1338 | 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). |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-w973-2qcc-p78x | User Impersonation in converse.js |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T15:11:48.917Z
Reserved: 2017-02-02T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-5858
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-02-09T20:59:00.577
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-5858
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