CVE-2017-14486

Name: CVE-2017-14486
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-01T17:29:00.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14486 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Vibease Wireless Remote Vibrator app for Android and the Vibease Chat app for iOS use cleartext to exchange messages with other apps and the PLAIN SASL mechanism to send auth tokens to Vibease servers, which allows remote attackers to obtain user credentials, messages, and other sensitive information by sniffing the network for XMPP traffic.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Vibease Wireless Remote Vibrator app for Android and the Vibease Chat app for iOS use cleartext to exchange messages with other apps and the PLAIN SASL mechanism to send auth tokens to Vibease servers, which allows remote attackers to obtain user credentials, messages, and other sensitive information by sniffing the network for XMPP traffic.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-319

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vibease	Chat	All versions
Vibease	Wireless Remote Vibrator	All versions

References

https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3139942&preflayout=flatThird Party Advisory
https://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3139942&preflayout=flatThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 1, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14486?

How severe is CVE-2017-14486?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-14486 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14486?

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Source: NVD / NIST