CVE-2023-28427

Vulnerability Description

matrix-js-sdk is a Matrix messaging protocol Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. In versions prior to 24.0.0 events sent with special strings in key places can temporarily disrupt or impede the matrix-js-sdk from functioning properly, potentially impacting the consumer's ability to process data safely. Note that the matrix-js-sdk can appear to be operating normally but be excluding or corrupting runtime data presented to the consumer. This vulnerability is distinct from GHSA-rfv9-x7hh-xc32 which covers a similar issue. The issue has been patched in matrix-js-sdk 24.0.0 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

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References

• https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-mwq8-fjpf-cVendor Advisory
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00027.html
• https://matrix.org/blog/2023/03/28/security-releases-matrix-js-sdk-24-0-0-and-maVendor Advisory
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-36
• https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5392
• https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-mwq8-fjpf-cVendor Advisory
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00027.html
• https://matrix.org/blog/2023/03/28/security-releases-matrix-js-sdk-24-0-0-and-maVendor Advisory
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-36
• https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5392