Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-28427
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.
Products affected by CVE-2023-28427
- cpe:2.3:a:matrix:javascript_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-28427
0.85%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-28427
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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8.2
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
3.9
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4.2
|
NIST | |
8.2
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
3.9
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4.2
|
GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-28427
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The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype.Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-28427
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https://matrix.org/blog/2023/03/28/security-releases-matrix-js-sdk-24-0-0-and-matrix-react-sdk-3-69-0
Security releases: matrix-js-sdk 24.0.0 and matrix-react-sdk 3.69.0 | Matrix.orgVendor Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5392
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5392-1 thunderbird
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00027.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3400-1] thunderbird security update
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-36
Mozilla Thunderbird: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202305-36) — Gentoo security
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https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-mwq8-fjpf-c2gr
Prototype pollution in matrix-js-sdk (part 2) · Advisory · matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk · GitHubVendor Advisory
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