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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:matrix:matrix_irc_bridge:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

16 Sep 2022, 02:38

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References (MISC) https://matrix.org/blog/2022/09/13/security-release-of-matrix-appservice-irc-0-35-0-high-severity/ - (MISC) https://matrix.org/blog/2022/09/13/security-release-of-matrix-appservice-irc-0-35-0-high-severity/ - Vendor Advisory
References (CONFIRM) https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/security/advisories/GHSA-xvqg-mv25-rwvw - (CONFIRM) https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/security/advisories/GHSA-xvqg-mv25-rwvw - Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:matrix:matrix_irc_bridge:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.8
First Time Matrix matrix Irc Bridge
Matrix

13 Sep 2022, 19:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-09-13 19:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:35


NVD link : CVE-2022-39203

Mitre link : CVE-2022-39203

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-39203


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Products Affected

matrix

  • matrix_irc_bridge
CWE
CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management