Improper Input Validation Affecting matrix-sydent package, versions [,2.3.0)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-PYTHON-MATRIXSYDENT-1247367
  • published16 Apr 2021
  • disclosed16 Apr 2021
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 16 Apr 2021

CVE-2021-29432  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade matrix-sydent to version 2.3.0 or higher.

Overview

matrix-sydent is a Reference Matrix Identity Verification and Lookup Server

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. A malicious user could abuse Sydent to send out arbitrary emails from the Sydent email address. This could be used to construct plausible phishing emails, for example.

CVSS Scores

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