CVE-2026-43504
Description
A flaw was found in Prosody, specifically within the mod_proxy65 component. When mod_proxy65 is enabled, it mishandles access control in a paused scenario. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to relay unauthenticated traffic, which can lead to unauthorized data transmission and impact the integrity or availability of the service.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control,Other
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity; Varies by Context
Exposing critical functionality essentially provides an attacker with the privilege level of that functionality. The consequences will depend on the associated functionality, but they can range from reading or modifying sensitive data, accessing administrative or other privileged functionality, or possibly even executing arbitrary code.
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