How severe is CVE-2017-5592?

CVE-2017-5592 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-5592 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5592?

CVE-2017-5592 primarily affects Profanity Project Profanity. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5592?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-5592 published?

CVE-2017-5592 was published on 2017-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5592

CVE-2017-5592 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Profanity Project Profanity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Profanity Project Profanity
Published: 2017-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 profanity (0.4.7 - 0.5.0).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5592?: 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 profanity (0.4.7 - 0.5.0).
How severe is CVE-2017-5592?: CVE-2017-5592 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-5592 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5592?: CVE-2017-5592 primarily affects Profanity Project Profanity. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5592?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5592 published?: CVE-2017-5592 was published on 2017-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:profanity_project:profanity:0.4.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:profanity_project:profanity:0.4.7:cyg1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:profanity_project:profanity:0.4.7:cyg2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:profanity_project:profanity:0.4.7:cyg3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:profanity_project:profanity:0.4.7:patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:profanity_project:profanity:0.5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:profanity_project:profanity:0.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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