CVE-2024-25421: igniterealtime openfire Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
AliasesGHSA-6pwg-gg6j-5crm
Published 26-03-2024Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-25421 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in igniterealtime openfire. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.65%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 26-03-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue in Ignite Realtime Openfire v.4.9.0 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the ROOM_CACHE component.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.65% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.65%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (hackthebox.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Igniterealtime1 product
- openfire≤ 4.9.0
Org.igniterealtime.openfire1 product
- xmppserver< 4.8.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
7 links- www.hackthebox.com/blog/openfire-cves-explained-CVE-2024-25420-CVE-2024-25421WEBExploitThird Party Advisory
