CVE-2023-28427

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-1321: CWE-1321: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional 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

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: yes
  • Technical Impact: partial

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

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