Name: CVE-2013-1431: Improper Input Validation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2013-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2013-1431, CWE-20, CVSS 7.4, EPSS 0.00434

The Wocky module in Telepathy Gabble before 0.16.6 and 0.17.x before 0.17.4, when connecting to a "legacy Jabber server," does not properly enforce the WockyConnector:tls-required flag, which allows remote attackers to bypass TLS verification and perform a man-in-the-middle attacks.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.4

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade telepathy-gabble	Dec 10, 2025	Jun 5, 2013
Suse	—	Upgrade telepathy-gabbleUpgrade telepathy-gabble-xmpp-console	Dec 12, 2013	Sep 23, 2013
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade telepathy-gabble	Nov 8, 2024	Sep 23, 2013

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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