Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.igniterealtime.openfire/xmppserver
PACKAGECVE-2024-25420 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.2) ignite realtime openfire privilege escalation vulnerability (CWE-273: Improper Check for Dropped Privileges) affecting Xmppserver libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves ignite realtime openfire privilege escalation vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.8.1.
pkg:maven/org.igniterealtime.openfire/xmppserver
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.igniterealtime.openfire/xmppserver. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-5xvc-rwv8-86p7 | CVE-2024-25420 | HIGH | Ignite Realtime Openfire privilege escalation vulnerability |
| GHSA-gw42-f939-fhvm | CVE-2023-32315 | HIGH | Administration Console authentication bypass in openfire xmppserver |
| GHSA-w252-645g-87mp | CVE-2025-59154 | MODERATE | Openfire has potential identity spoofing issue via unsafe CN parsing |
| GHSA-6pwg-gg6j-5crm | CVE-2024-25421 | HIGH | Ignite Realtime Openfire privilege escalation vulnerability |
| GHSA-wx2w-8pqw-vp4g | CVE-2019-20528 | MODERATE | Ignite Realtime Openfire allows Cross-site Scripting |
| GHSA-5qfv-rr79-chx5 | CVE-2019-15488 | MODERATE | Cross-site Scripting in Ignite Realtime Openfire |
CVE-2024-25420 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.2
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2024-25420
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Xmppserver dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.igniterealtime.openfire</groupId>
<artifactId>xmppserver</artifactId>
<version>4.8.1</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.igniterealtime.openfireHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-25420, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.igniterealtime.openfireAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Xmppserver in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.8.1), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.igniterealtime.openfire command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-273: Improper Check for Dropped Privileges, where the product attempts to drop privileges but does not check or incorrectly checks to see if the drop succeeded. In Xmppserver, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2024-25420 Affected Xmppserver Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.igniterealtime.openfire:xmppserver
|
Maven |
< 4.8.1
|
4.8.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-5xvc-rwv8-86p7",
"modified" : "2025-11-15T02:52:34Z",
"published" : "2024-03-26T21:30:47Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2024-25420" ],
"summary" : "Ignite Realtime Openfire privilege escalation vulnerability",
"details" : "An issue in Ignite Realtime Openfire v.4.8.0 and before allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the admin.authorizedJIDs system property component.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
} ],
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"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.igniterealtime.openfire:xmppserver"
},
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"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "4.8.1"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25420"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/pull/2411"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/commit/5c022bfa82d71d1710381ab395b100cdbcb8f310"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/blob/main/xmppserver/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/openfire/admin/AdminManager.java"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/releases/tag/v4.8.1"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://igniterealtime.atlassian.net/browse/OF-2758"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/openfire-cves-explained-CVE-2024-25420-CVE-2024-25421"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/openfire"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-273", "CWE-863" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2024-03-27T21:59:21Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2024-03-26T21:15:52Z"
}
}