CVE-2017-5606: An incorrect implementation of "XEP-0280: Message Carbons" in multiple XMPP clients allows a remote attacker t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2017-5606?

xabber: upgrade to newer than 1.0.30. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2017-5606 being exploited?

CVE-2017-5606 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2017-5606 affect?

CVE-2017-5606 affects xabber. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). An incorrect implementation of "XEP-0280: Message Carbons" in multiple XMPP clients allows a remote attacker to impersonate any user, including contacts, in the vulnerable application's display. This allows for various kinds of social engin

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-5606?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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MEDIUM 5.9REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2017-5606 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) affecting xabber. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An incorrect implementation of "XEP-0280: Message Carbons" in multiple XMPP clients allows a remote attacker to impersonate any user, including contacts, in the vulnerable application's display. This allows for various kinds of social engineering attacks. This CVE is for Xabber (only if manually enabled: 1.0.30, 1.0.30 VIP, beta 1.0.3 - 1.0.74; Android).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20, CWE-346
Published	2017-02-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: xabber

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-02-09 20:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xabber xabber UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.30

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.30

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy xabber || rpm -q xabber || xabber --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.30 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade xabber

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade xabber

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-5606?

xabber: upgrade to newer than 1.0.30. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-5606 being exploited?

CVE-2017-5606 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-2017-5606 affect?

CVE-2017-5606 affects xabber. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). An incorrect implementation of "XEP-0280: Message Carbons" in multiple XMPP clients allows a remote attacker to impersonate any user, including contacts, in the vulnerable application's display. This allows for various kinds of social engin

How urgent is CVE-2017-5606?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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