CVE-2021-37601: High severity prosody vulnerability

Published Jul 28, 2021
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Updated

muc.lib.lua in Prosody 0.11.0 through 0.11.9 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (list of admins, members, owners, and banned entities of a Multi-User chat room) in some common configurations.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Prosody prosody>=0.11.0<=0.11.9

Event History

Jul 28, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:52 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-37601?

CVE-2021-37601 is a vulnerability in Prosody 0.11.0 through 0.11.9 that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

2

How does CVE-2021-37601 affect Prosody?

CVE-2021-37601 affects Prosody versions 0.11.0 through 0.11.9.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37601?

CVE-2021-37601 has a severity level of 7.5 (High).

4

What is the impact of CVE-2021-37601?

CVE-2021-37601 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, specifically a list of admins, members, owners, and banned entities of a Multi-User chat room.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-37601?

To fix CVE-2021-37601, upgrade your Prosody installation to a version higher than 0.11.9.

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