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CVE-2013-2262: Cryptocat strophe.js before 2.0.22 has information disclosure

Cryptocat strophe.js before 2.0.22 has information disclosure

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This CVE concerns information disclosure in Cryptocat using strophe.js versions before 2.0.22. The public bundle does not explain the exact data exposed or attack conditions. Treat legacy Cryptocat deployments as risky if they handled sensitive communications, but do not assume active exploitation from the provided evidence.

Executive priority

Prioritize as a legacy exposure review, not an emergency, unless Cryptocat was used for sensitive communications. The absence of CVSS and KEV evidence limits urgency, but information disclosure in a secure messaging tool can carry business impact.

Technical view

The record names Cryptocat as affected before version 2.0.22 and classifies the issue as information disclosure. No CVSS, CWE, exploitability details, or precise vulnerable code path are provided in the bundle. KEV status is false, and the references should be used to confirm operational impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to environments still using Cryptocat or packaged strophe.js before 2.0.22. Modern exposure is uncertain because the source bundle does not describe current product support, deployment patterns, or dependent applications.

Exploitation context

No active exploitation is supported by the provided bundle. CISA KEV is false, and the cited records do not provide exploit status in the supplied data. Public reference pages exist, including DecryptoCat and oss-security, but the bundle does not establish weaponized exploitation.

Researcher notes

The source bundle is sparse. It supports affected product and version range, but not root cause, prerequisites, CVSS, CWE, or confirmed exploitation. Avoid over-scoping to unrelated strophe.js consumers unless a cited advisory confirms they inherit the issue.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory Cryptocat installations and bundled strophe.js versions.
  • Upgrade Cryptocat or strophe.js to 2.0.22 or later where applicable.
  • Retire unsupported Cryptocat deployments handling sensitive communications.
  • Check vendor or maintainer guidance for confirmed remediation details.
  • Review whether sensitive conversations used affected versions.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed Cryptocat versions against the before-2.0.22 affected range.
  • Check packaged JavaScript dependencies for strophe.js version evidence.
  • Review endpoint and browser-extension inventories for legacy Cryptocat use.
  • Document whether affected systems handled regulated or confidential data.
  • Record KEV status as false unless new cited evidence appears.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
6

Public sources used

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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5Source links

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
CryptocatCryptocatbefore 2.0.22Listed
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CWE details

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