# CVE-2009-1595: The jabber:iq:auth implementation in IQAuthHandler.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.6.4 allows remote authenticated users to change

- Also known as: GHSA-R62W-X9PP-JRQP
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Fixed in: 3.6.4
- Published: 2009-05-11 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent (Maven): fixed in 3.6.4

## Description

The jabber:iq:auth implementation in IQAuthHandler.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire before 3.6.4 allows remote authenticated users to change the passwords of arbitrary accounts via a modified username element in a passwd_change action.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent, upgrade to a fixed version (3.6.4) per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1237
- http://www.igniterealtime.org/builds/openfire/docs/latest/changelog.html
- http://osvdb.org/54189
- http://www.igniterealtime.org/community/message/190280
- http://www.igniterealtime.org/issues/browse/JM-1531
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34804
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34976
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50292
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32967

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