Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-39203
matrix-appservice-irc is an open source Node.js IRC bridge for Matrix. Attackers can specify a specific string of characters, which would confuse the bridge into combining an attacker-owned channel and an existing channel, allowing them to grant themselves permissions in the channel. The vulnerability has been patched in matrix-appservice-irc 0.35.0. As a workaround operators may disable dynamic channel joining via `dynamicChannels.enabled` to prevent users from joining new channels, which prevents any new channels being bridged outside of what is already bridged, and what is specified in the config.
Products affected by CVE-2022-39203
- cpe:2.3:a:matrix:matrix_irc_bridge:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-39203
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 42 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-39203
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST | |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
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GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-39203
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-39203
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https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/security/advisories/GHSA-xvqg-mv25-rwvw
Parsing issue in matrix-org/node-irc leading to room takeovers · Advisory · matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc · GitHubMitigation;Third Party Advisory
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https://matrix.org/blog/2022/09/13/security-release-of-matrix-appservice-irc-0-35-0-high-severity/
Security release of matrix-appservice-irc 0.35.0 (High severity) | Matrix.orgVendor Advisory
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