CVE-2014-3451: igniterealtime openfire Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 18-08-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-3451 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in igniterealtime openfire. EPSS estimates a 1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.77%
0%100%
Low · +0.07 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-08-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
OpenFire XMPP Server before 3.10 accepts self-signed certificates, which allows remote attackers to perform unspecified spoofing attacks.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.77%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.07 pp
From 1.70% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.77%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Igniterealtime1 product
- openfire≤ 3.9.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
5 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/23/16Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- community.igniterealtime.org/blogs/ignite/2015/04/22/openfire-3100-releasedX Refsource MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/131614/OpenFire-XMPP-3.9.3-Certificate-Handling.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry