High severity · published Mar 28, 2023
CVE-2023-28427
Prototype pollution in matrix-js-sdk
8.2
CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 68% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
matrix-js-sdk · matrix-org
< 24.0.0 · source: vendor
JS
Javascript Sdk · Matrix
before 24.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28427
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28427
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-mwq8-fjpf-c2gr
lists.debian.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00027.html
Vendor Advisory
https://matrix.org/blog/2023/03/28/security-releases-matrix-js-sdk-24-0-0-and-matrix-react-sdk-3-69-0
security.gentoo.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-36
www.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5392
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