SB2022090306 - Denial of service in Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript
Published: September 3, 2022 Updated: March 29, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022090306
Severity
Low
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36059)
The 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.