CVE-2026-43504: Medium severity Prosody prosody vulnerability

Published May 1, 2026
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Prosody before 0.12.6 and 1.0.0 through 13.0.0 before 13.0.5, when modproxy65 is enabled. Because modproxy65 mishandles access control in a paused scenario, relaying of unauthenticated traffic can occur.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Prosody prosody<0.12.6, >=1.0.0<=13.0.0, <13.0.5
Prosody prosody<0.12.6
Prosody prosody>=13.0.0<13.0.5

Event History

May 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-43504?

CVE-2026-43504 has been assessed with a high severity due to its potential to allow relaying of unauthenticated traffic.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-43504?

To fix CVE-2026-43504, update Prosody to version 0.12.6 or any version from 13.0.5 onwards.

3

What versions of Prosody are affected by CVE-2026-43504?

CVE-2026-43504 affects Prosody versions before 0.12.6 and versions from 1.0.0 to 13.0.0 before 13.0.5.

4

What is the main issue introduced by CVE-2026-43504?

The main issue introduced by CVE-2026-43504 is the mishandling of access control in mod_proxy65 when it is paused.

5

Can CVE-2026-43504 result in unauthorized access?

Yes, CVE-2026-43504 can result in unauthorized access by allowing unauthenticated traffic to be relayed.

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