CVE-2022-39835: An issue was discovered in Gajim through 1.4.7

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-39835?

gajim: upgrade to 1.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-39835 being exploited?

CVE-2022-39835 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-2022-39835 affect?

CVE-2022-39835 affects gajim. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). An issue was discovered in Gajim through 1.4.7. The vulnerability allows attackers, via crafted XML stanzas, to correct messages that were not sent by them. The attacker needs to be part of the group chat or single chat. The fixed version i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-39835?

Priority 35/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-39835 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting gajim. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Gajim through 1.4.7. The vulnerability allows attackers, via crafted XML stanzas, to correct messages that were not sent by them. The attacker needs to be part of the group chat or single chat. The fixed version is 1.5.0.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2022-09-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gajim

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-27 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gajim gajim UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.5.0

Fixed in: 1.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gajim

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-2022-39835?

gajim: upgrade to 1.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-39835 being exploited?

CVE-2022-39835 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-2022-39835 affect?

CVE-2022-39835 affects gajim. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). An issue was discovered in Gajim through 1.4.7. The vulnerability allows attackers, via crafted XML stanzas, to correct messages that were not sent by them. The attacker needs to be part of the group chat or single chat. The fixed version i

How urgent is CVE-2022-39835?

Priority 35/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CVE-2021-41055 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Gajim 1.2.x and 1.3.x before 1.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted

References

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