How severe is CVE-2017-5604?

CVE-2017-5604 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-2017-5604 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5604?

CVE-2017-5604 primarily affects Mcabber. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5604?

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

When was CVE-2017-5604 published?

CVE-2017-5604 was published on 2017-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5604

CVE-2017-5604 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcabber 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% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Mcabber
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 mcabber 1.0.0 - 1.0.4.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5604?: 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 mcabber 1.0.0 - 1.0.4.
How severe is CVE-2017-5604?: CVE-2017-5604 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-2017-5604 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5604?: CVE-2017-5604 primarily affects Mcabber. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5604?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5604 published?: CVE-2017-5604 was published on 2017-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcabber:mcabber:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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