Medium severity · published Mar 28, 2023
CVE-2022-36060
Prototype pollution in matrix-react-sdk
5.3
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
matrix-react-sdk is a Matrix chat protocol SDK for React Javascript. Events sent with special strings in key places can temporarily disrupt or impede the matrix-react-sdk from functioning properly, such as by causing room or event tile crashes. The remainder of the application can appear functional, though certain rooms/events will not be rendered. This issue has been fixed in matrix-react-sdk 3.53.0 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 60% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
matrix-react-sdk · matrix-org
< 3.53.0 · source: vendor
RS
React Sdk · Matrix
before 3.53.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-36060
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-36060
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr
More from matrix-react-sdk
8.7
CVE-2024-47824
Malicious homeservers can steal message keys when the matrix-react-sdk user invites another user to a room
8.2
CVE-2023-28103
Prototype pollution in matrix-react-sdk
6.5
CVE-2024-42347
URL preview setting for a room is controllable by the homeserver in matrix-react-sdk
5.4
CVE-2023-37259
Cross site scripting in Export Chat feature
4.7
CVE-2023-30609
matrix-react-sdk vulnerable to HTML injection in search results via plaintext message highlighting