Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-40823

A logic error in the room key sharing functionality of matrix-js-sdk (aka Matrix Javascript SDK) before 12.4.1 allows a malicious Matrix homeserver present in an encrypted room to steal room encryption keys (via crafted Matrix protocol messages) that were originally sent by affected Matrix clients participating in that room. This allows the homeserver to decrypt end-to-end encrypted messages sent by affected clients.
Published 2021-09-13 19:15:19
Updated 2021-09-24 17:27:00
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-40823

EPSS FAQ
0.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 36 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-40823

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.3
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
8.6
2.9
 NIST
5.9
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
2.2
3.6
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2021-40823

References for CVE-2021-40823

Products affected by CVE-2021-40823

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