# CVE-2019-18394: Ignite Realtime Openfire vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery

> Attackers can exploit an SSRF vulnerability in Openfire to send arbitrary HTTP GET requests, potentially accessing internal resources.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 24 Oct 2019
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mfjw-x4q4-69p9

## What is CVE-2019-18394?

CVE-2019-18394 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in FaviconServlet.java in Ignite Realtime Openfire through 4.4.2 allows attackers to send arbitrary HTTP GET requests.

Weakness: CWE-918 (Server-Side Request Forgery)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18394?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent` | Maven | All versions | 4.5.0-beta |
| `org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent` | Maven | All versions | 4.5.0-beta |

Products: Igniterealtime Openfire.

## How do I fix CVE-2019-18394?

Upgrade org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent to 4.5.0-beta or later.

## Is CVE-2019-18394 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-18394 exists.

Public exploit code:

- PoC for CVE-2019-18394: unauthenticated full-read SSRF in Openfire <= 4.4.2 FaviconServlet (github_poc): https://github.com/l0lsec/openfire-ssrf-cve-2019-18394
- Ignite Realtime Openfire <=4.4.2 - Server-Side Request Forgery (nuclei): http/cves/2019/CVE-2019-18394.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2023-32315](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-32315/): Ignite Realtime Openfire Path Traversal (high 8.6, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-25421](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-25421/): Ignite Realtime Openfire privilege escalation vulnerability (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-45967](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-45967/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2014-2741](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-2741/): Ignite Realtime Openfire vulnerable to XMPPbomb attack (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2014-3451](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-3451/): Security feature bypass in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2019-18394 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2019-18394 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-18394 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 4.5.0-beta
- org.igniterealtime.openfire:parent (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 4.5.0-beta

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18394/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18394/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-18394
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-18394
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2019-18394

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-18394/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.