CVE-2022-39251 — Improper Authentication in Matrix-js-sdk

CWE-287 — Improper AuthenticationCWE-322 — Key Exchange without Entity Authentication11 documents9 sources
Severity
7.5HIGHNVD
CNA8.6OSV5.5
EPSS
0.4%
top 41.50%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Matrix-org Matrix-js-sdkMatrix Javascript SDKMozilla Thunderbird
Timeline
PublishedSep 28
Latest updateDec 7

Description

Matrix Javascript SDK is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. Prior to version 19.7.0, an attacker cooperating with a malicious homeserver can construct messages that legitimately appear to have come from another person, without any indication such as a grey shield. Additionally, a sophisticated attacker cooperating with a malicious homeserver could employ this vulnerability to perform a targeted attack in order to send fake to-device messages appearing to originate from another user. Th…

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages4 packages

▶NVDmatrix/javascript_sdk< 19.7.0
▶CVEListV5matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk< 19.7.0
▶Ubuntumozilla/thunderbird< 1:102.4.2+build2-0ubuntu0.18.04.1+2

Patches

Patch: github.com ↗Patch: github.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

5
OSV
thunderbird vulnerabilities↗2022-11-11
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OSV
matrix-js-sdk subject to user spoofing via Olm/Megolm protocol confusion↗2022-09-30
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GHSA
matrix-js-sdk subject to user spoofing via Olm/Megolm protocol confusion↗2022-09-30
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CVEList
Matrix Javascript SDK vulnerable to Olm/Megolm protocol confusion↗2022-09-28
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OSV
CVE-2022-39251: Matrix Javascript SDK is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript↗2022-09-28
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📋Vendor Advisories

4
Ubuntu
Thunderbird vulnerabilities↗2022-11-11
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Red Hat
Mozilla: Matrix SDK bundled with Thunderbird vulnerable to an impersonation attack↗2022-09-28
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Debian
CVE-2022-39251: node-matrix-js-sdk - Matrix Javascript SDK is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. Prior to v...↗2022
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Mozilla
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2022-43: CVE-2022-39251↗
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📄Research Papers

1
arXiv
The Matrix Reloaded: A Mechanized Formal Analysis of the Matrix Cryptographic Suite↗2024-12-07
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