The mod_pubsub module (mod_pubsub.erl) in ejabberd 2.1.8 and 3.0.0-alpha-3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a stanza with a publish tag that lacks a node attribute
Published Feb 18, 2012
4.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.12%
Description
The mod_pubsub module (mod_pubsub.erl) in ejabberd 2.1.8 and 3.0.0-alpha-3 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a stanza with a publish tag that lacks a node attribute.
Affected products
No data.
- 2.1.8
- 3.0.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.12% (0.02124) | 81.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.11% (0.02107) | 79.28th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.18% (0.01178) | 77.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.58% (0.00578) | 78.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.58% (0.00578) | 77.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.58% (0.00578) | 74.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 67.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 66.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 64.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.23% (0.01232) | 41.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (10)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46915 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/19/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/19/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.osvdb.org/77302 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.process-one.net/en/ejabberd/release_notes/release_note_ejabberd_2.1.9 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2h3q-v47h-f4rc Advisory
- https://github.com/processone/ejabberd/commit/d3c4eab46f3cd54f7686cfed740d9c130b6801cf
- https://github.com/processone/ejabberd/commit/d5b4d6785879f0a5192c26f5b5e218aec8104798
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4320
- https://support.process-one.net/browse/EJAB-1498 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/46915 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/19/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/19/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/77302 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.process-one.net/en/ejabberd/release_notes/release_note_ejabberd_2.1.9 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2h3q-v47h-f4rc | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/processone/ejabberd/commit/d3c4eab46f3cd54f7686cfed740d9c130b6801cf | ||
| https://github.com/processone/ejabberd/commit/d5b4d6785879f0a5192c26f5b5e218aec8104798 | ||
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4320 | ||
| https://support.process-one.net/browse/EJAB-1498 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch |
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