SB2018091858 - Spoofing attack in Matrix Synapse
Published: September 18, 2018 Updated: May 17, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018091858
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16515)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exist due to improper signature validation. A remote attacker can spoof application events and compromise the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.