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CVE-2022-39249

Published: 28 September 2022

Matrix Javascript SDK is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. Prior to version 19.7.0, an attacker cooperating with a malicious homeserver can construct messages appearing to have come from another person. Such messages will be marked with a grey shield on some platforms, but this may be missing in others. This attack is possible due to the matrix-js-sdk implementing a too permissive key forwarding strategy on the receiving end. Starting with version 19.7.0, the default policy for accepting key forwards has been made more strict in the matrix-js-sdk. matrix-js-sdk will now only accept forwarded keys in response to previously issued requests and only from own, verified devices. The SDK now sets a `trusted` flag on the decrypted message upon decryption, based on whether the key used to decrypt the message was received from a trusted source. Clients need to ensure that messages decrypted with a key with `trusted = false` are decorated appropriately, for example, by showing a warning for such messages. This attack requires coordination between a malicious homeserver and an attacker, and those who trust your homeservers do not need a workaround.

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
node-matrix-js-sdk
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
kinetic Ignored
(end of life, was needs-triage)
trusty Ignored
(end of standard support)
upstream Needs triage

xenial Ignored
(end of standard support)
bionic Does not exist

focal Needs triage

jammy Needs triage

mantic Needs triage

lunar Ignored
(end of life, was needs-triage)
thunderbird
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
bionic
Released (1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1)
focal
Released (1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.20.04.1)
jammy
Released (1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1)
kinetic
Released (1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.22.10.1)
trusty Does not exist

upstream Needs triage

lunar Not vulnerable
(1:102.6.0+build1-0ubuntu1)
xenial Ignored
(end of standard support)
mantic Not vulnerable
(1:102.6.0+build1-0ubuntu1)

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.5
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact High
Availability impact None
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N