Ignite Realtime Openfire vulnerable to cross-site scripting
Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.9.2 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability via a crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent | < 3.9.2 | 3.9.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11688
- https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/commit/ed3492a24274fd454afe93a499db49f3d6335108#diff-3f607cf668ad8f1091e789a2c1dca32a
- https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire
- https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/compare/v3.9.1...v3.9.2
- https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2018-11688
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148057/Ignite-Realtime-Openfire-3.7.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/13
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/24
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/542060/100/0/threaded
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent- Disclosed
- 14.05.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-jphj-5g3m-w7x6 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 11
- First → latest
- 05.2022 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 1
- Medium 9
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 11
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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