CVE-2023-29529 — Missing Authorization in Matrix-js-sdk

CWE-862 — Missing Authorization6 documents5 sources
Severity
5.3MEDIUMNVD
CNA5.0
EPSS
0.3%
top 44.44%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Matrix-org Matrix-js-sdkMatrix Javascript SDK
Timeline
PublishedApr 14

Description

matrix-js-sdk is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript and TypeScript. An attacker present in a room where an MSC3401 group call is taking place can eavesdrop on the video and audio of participants using matrix-js-sdk, without their knowledge. To affected matrix-js-sdk users, the attacker will not appear to be participating in the call. This attack is possible because matrix-js-sdk's group call implementation accepts incoming direct calls from other users, even if they have not yet declare…

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 1.4

Affected Packages3 packages

▶NVDmatrix/javascript_sdk< 24.1.0
▶CVEListV5matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk< 24.1.0

Patches

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

🔴Vulnerability Details

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CVEList
matrix-js-sdk vulnerable to invisible eavesdropping in group calls↗2023-04-14
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OSV
CVE-2023-29529: matrix-js-sdk is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript and TypeScript↗2023-04-14
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GHSA
matrix-js-sdk vulnerable to invisible eavesdropping in group calls↗2023-04-14
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OSV
matrix-js-sdk vulnerable to invisible eavesdropping in group calls↗2023-04-14
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Debian
CVE-2023-29529: node-matrix-js-sdk - matrix-js-sdk is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript and TypeScript. An ...↗2023
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