CVE-2023-28427 | BDVDB-2026-198610 Detail
matrix-orgmatrix-js-sdk
Description#
matrix-js-sdk is a Matrix messaging protocol Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. In versions prior to 24.0.0 events sent with special strings in key places can temporarily disrupt or impede the matrix-js-sdk from functioning properly, potentially impacting the consumer's ability to process data safely. Note that the matrix-js-sdk can appear to be operating normally but be excluding or corrupting runtime data presented to the consumer. This vulnerability is distinct from GHSA-rfv9-x7hh-xc32 which covers a similar issue. The issue has been patched in matrix-js-sdk 24.0.0 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact low, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
References#
- https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-mwq8-fjpf-c2gr
- https://matrix.org/blog/2023/03/28/security-releases-matrix-js-sdk-24-0-0-and-matrix-react-sdk-3-69-0
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5392
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00027.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-36
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.