CVE-2017-5592

5.9 MEDIUM 0.8% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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).

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2017-02-09 20:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:20 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2017-02-09 20:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:20 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

Profanity Project Profanity 0.4.7
Profanity Project Profanity 0.5.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.9

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record