The generate_dialback function in the mod_dialback module in Prosody before 0.9.10 does not properly separate fields when generating dialback keys, which allows remote attackers to spoof XMPP network domains via a crafted stream id and domain name that is included in the target domain as a suffix
Published Jan 29, 2016
5.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.05%
Description
The generate_dialback function in the mod_dialback module in Prosody before 0.9.10 does not properly separate fields when generating dialback keys, which allows remote attackers to spoof XMPP network domains via a crafted stream id and domain name that is included in the target domain as a suffix.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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 | 2.05% (0.02055) | 80.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.05% (0.02055) | 78.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.64% (0.00644) | 68.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.77% (0.00769) | 81.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.77% (0.00769) | 80.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.77% (0.00769) | 78.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 70.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 49.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (8)
- http://blog.prosody.im/prosody-0-9-10-released/ x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176796.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176914.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3463 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/27/10 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82241 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://prosody.im/issues/issue/596 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://prosody.im/security/advisory_20160127/ x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://blog.prosody.im/prosody-0-9-10-released/ | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176796.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA | |
| http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/176914.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3463 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/27/10 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82241 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://prosody.im/issues/issue/596 | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| https://prosody.im/security/advisory_20160127/ | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
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