Denial of service in Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-36059 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Matrix Javascript SDK Web applications / JS libraries |
| Vendor | Matrix.org |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU66922
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36059
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Matrix SDK. A remote attacker sharing a room with a victim can hide some of the rooms or spaces from users and cause minor temporary corruption.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMatrix Javascript SDK: 19.0.0 - 19.3.0
External linkshttp://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/releases/tag/v19.4.0
http://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-rfv9-x7hh-xc32
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
