CVE-2024-25420: openfire · n/a
Affects openfireSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High : upgrade to 4.8.1 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 72% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.8.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Mar 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade org.igniterealtime/openfire to 4.8.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Mavenorg.igniterealtime/openfirepkg:maven/org.igniterealtime/openfireOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
1. Upgrade to Ignite Realtime Openfire version 4.8.1 or later as soon as the patch is released to address this vulnerability directly. 2. If you cannot patch yet, restrict access to the admin.authorizedJIDs system property by limiting who can modify system properties, ideally to a minimal set of trusted administrators. 3. Implement strict network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to the Openfire server management interfaces to authorized personnel only. 4. Monitor Openfire logs for unusual changes to system properties or administrative actions that could indicate exploitation attempts. 5. Employ multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrative accounts to reduce the risk of privilege escalation. 6. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments on Openfire deployments to detect misconfigurations or unauthorized changes. 7. Educate administrators on the risks associated with system property modifications and enforce the principle of least privilege. 8. Consider deploying intrusion detection or prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect anomalous behavior targeting Openfire servers.
Description
An issue in Ignite Realtime Openfire before 4.8.1 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the admin.authorizedJIDs system property component.
References
- igniterealtime.org/projects/openfire/ (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/blob/main/xmppserver/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/openfire/admin/AdminManager.java (opens in a new tab)
- hackthebox.com/blog/openfire-cves-explained-CVE-2024-25420-CVE-2024-25421 (opens in a new tab)
- igniterealtime.atlassian.net/browse/OF-2758 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/pull/2411 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire/releases/tag/v4.8.1 (opens in a new tab)