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CVE-2026-115748: Apache Vysper: Authorization bypass

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CVE-2026-115748: Apache Vysper: Authorization bypass

CVE-2026-115748 is an authorization bypass in Apache Vysper affecting all versions. The XEP-0077 (In-Band Registration) implementation lacks an authentication check, permitting any authenticated user to compromise other accounts.

Why it matters: Organizations running Apache Vysper XMPP servers face account compromise risk: any authenticated user can take over other accounts, requiring immediate assessment and patching of affected deployments.

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CVE-2026-115748: Apache Vysper: Authorization bypass

Apache Vysper, an XMPP server library, contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in its XEP-0077 In-Band Registration implementation that allows any authenticated user to compromise other accounts. All versions are affected. The vulnerability carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.

Why it matters: Organizations running Apache Vysper for XMPP messaging should audit account compromise risk and apply patches when available, as authenticated attackers can exploit the missing authentication check to take over user accounts.

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