How severe is CVE-2024-25420?

CVE-2024-25420 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-25420 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25420?

CVE-2024-25420 affects Igniterealtime Openfire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25420?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-25420 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-25420 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0837.

When was CVE-2024-25420 published?

CVE-2024-25420 was published on 2024-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-25420

CVE-2024-25420 is a high-severity vulnerability in Igniterealtime Openfire with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-273.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0837
Weakness: CWE-273
Affected product: Igniterealtime Openfire
Published: 2024-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in Ignite Realtime Openfire before 4.8.1 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the admin.authorizedJIDs system property component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-25420?: An issue in Ignite Realtime Openfire before 4.8.1 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the admin.authorizedJIDs system property component.
How severe is CVE-2024-25420?: CVE-2024-25420 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-25420 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-25420?: CVE-2024-25420 affects Igniterealtime Openfire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25420?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-25420 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-25420 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0837.
When was CVE-2024-25420 published?: CVE-2024-25420 was published on 2024-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:igniterealtime:openfire:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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