#VU106284 Input validation error in Synapse - CVE-2025-30355
Published: March 31, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU106284
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-30355
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Synapse
Synapse
Software vendor:
Matrix.org
Matrix.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote user can pass specially crafted events to the application and prevent it from federating with other servers.
Note, the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.