CVE-2009-1595 json
Ignite Realtime Openfire Allows Users to Change Passwords of Arbitrary Accounts
published 2009-05-11 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also GHSA-r62w-x9pp-jrqp , EUVD-2022-5104
- cvss
- 4.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The jabber:iq:auth implementation in IQAuthHandler.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.6.4 allows remote authenticated users to change the passwords of arbitrary accounts via a modified username element in a passwd_change action.
Patch / fix
- maven org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent 3.6.4
- github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire@97e1f08 commit
- igniterealtime.org/builds/openfire/docs/latest/changelog.html patch
- securityfocus.com/bid/34804 patch
- vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1237 advisory
- igniterealtime.org/community/message/190280 advisory
- igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/JM-1531 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-32967)
- Published
Exploit prediction
2.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-32967 Openfire 3.x - jabber:iq:auth 'passwd_change' Remote Password Change remote, 2009-05-04
- igniterealtime.org http://www.igniterealtime.org/community/message/190280 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- igniterealtime.org http://www.igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/JM-1531 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34804 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent | <3.6.4 |
3.6.4 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/1237
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
igniterealtime.org
/builds/openfire/docs/latest/changelog.html
patch
-
igniterealtime.org
/community/message/190280
web, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
igniterealtime.org
/issues/browse/JM-1531
exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/34804
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
github.com
/igniterealtime/Openfire/commit/97e1f08cf72e430f5cca5ba94cd20703dadb5ce5
web
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34976
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/54189
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/50292
vdb-entry, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1595
advisory
-
download.igniterealtime.org
/openfire/docs/latest/changelog.html#3.6.4
web
-
github.com
/igniterealtime/Openfire
package
-
web.archive.org
/web/20090518061336/http://www.igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/JM-1531
web
-
web.archive.org
/web/20140901211944/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34804
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1595
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-r62w-x9pp-jrqp
- NVD CVE-2009-1595
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