CVE-2016-9107: The OTR plugin for Gajim sends information in cleartext when using XHTML, which allows remote attackers to obt

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2016-9107 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting gajim-otr. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The OTR plugin for Gajim sends information in cleartext when using XHTML, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.1% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2017-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: otr

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-01-13 16:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gajim-otr || rpm -q gajim-otr || gajim-otr --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-9107?

gajim-otr: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-9107 being exploited?

CVE-2016-9107 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-9107 affect?

CVE-2016-9107 affects gajim-otr. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The OTR plugin for Gajim sends information in cleartext when using XHTML, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2016-9107?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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