CVE-2021-45968: An issue was discovered in xmppserver jar in the XMPP Server component of the JIve platform, as used in Pascom

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-45968?

jive: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; cloud phone system: upgrade to newer than 7.19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-45968 being exploited?

CVE-2021-45968 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-2021-45968 affect?

CVE-2021-45968 affects jive, cloud phone system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in xmppserver jar in the XMPP Server component of the JIve platform, as used in Pascom Cloud Phone System before 7.20.x (and in other products). An endpoint in the backend Tomcat server of the Pascom allows SSRF, a r

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-45968?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2021-45968 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting jive, cloud phone system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in xmppserver jar in the XMPP Server component of the JIve platform, as used in Pascom Cloud Phone System before 7.20.x (and in other products). An endpoint in the backend Tomcat server of the Pascom allows SSRF, a related issue to CVE-2019-18394.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	10.4% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2022-03-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: jivesoftware · pascom

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-18 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jivesoftware jive MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

pascom cloud phone system UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.19

Fixed in: newer than 7.19

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cloud-phone-system || rpm -q cloud-phone-system || cloud-phone-system --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.19 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cloud-phone-system

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade cloud-phone-system

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Pascom CPS - Local File Inclusion

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-2021-45968?

jive: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; cloud phone system: upgrade to newer than 7.19. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-45968 being exploited?

CVE-2021-45968 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-2021-45968 affect?

CVE-2021-45968 affects jive, cloud phone system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in xmppserver jar in the XMPP Server component of the JIve platform, as used in Pascom Cloud Phone System before 7.20.x (and in other products). An endpoint in the backend Tomcat server of the Pascom allows SSRF, a r

How urgent is CVE-2021-45968?

Priority 60/100. High severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Apache Tomcat vulnerabilities

References

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