Summary
slixmpp Incorrect Access Control
slixmpp version before commit 7cd73b594e8122dddf847953fcfc85ab4d316416 contains an incorrect Access Control vulnerability in XEP-0223 plugin (Persistent Storage of Private Data via PubSub) options profile, used for the configuration of default access model that can result in all of the contacts of the victim can see private data having been published to a PEP node. This attack appears to be exploitable if the user of this library publishes any private data on PEP, the node isn't configured to be private. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in commit 7cd73b594e8122dddf847953fcfc85ab4d316416 which is included in slixmpp 1.4.2.
Impact
CVE-2019-1000021 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (1.4.2); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
Security releases
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2019-1000021? CVE-2019-1000021 is a high-severity security vulnerability in slixmpp (pip), affecting versions < 1.4.2. It is fixed in 1.4.2.
- How severe is CVE-2019-1000021? CVE-2019-1000021 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of slixmpp are affected by CVE-2019-1000021? slixmpp (pip) versions < 1.4.2 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2019-1000021? Yes. CVE-2019-1000021 is fixed in 1.4.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2019-1000021 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2019-1000021 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2019-1000021 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-1000021? Upgrade
slixmppto 1.4.2 or later.