Information Exposure Affecting matrix-js-sdk package, versions <12.4.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (38th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-JS-MATRIXJSSDK-1584628
  • published14 Sept 2021
  • disclosed14 Sept 2021
  • creditDenis Kasak

Introduced: 14 Sep 2021

CVE-2021-40823  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade matrix-js-sdk to version 12.4.1 or higher.

Overview

matrix-js-sdk is a Matrix Client-Server SDK for Javascript

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Information Exposure. It may be possible to trick vulnerable clients into disclosing encryption keys for messages previously sent by that client to user accounts later compromised by an attacker.

CVSS Scores

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