CVE-2023-38690

matrix-appservice-irc is a Node.js IRC bridge for Matrix. Prior to version 1.0.1, it is possible to craft a command with newlines which would not be properly parsed. This would mean you could pass a string of commands as a channel name, which would then be run by the IRC bridge bot. Versions 1.0.1 and above are patched. There are no robust workarounds to the bug. One may disable dynamic channels in the config to disable the most common execution method but others may exist.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

11 Aug 2023, 18:58

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References (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/security/advisories/GHSA-3pmj-jqqp-2mj3 - (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/security/advisories/GHSA-3pmj-jqqp-2mj3 - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/commit/0afb064635d37e039067b5b3d6423448b93026d3 - (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/commit/0afb064635d37e039067b5b3d6423448b93026d3 - Patch
References (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/releases/tag/1.0.1 - (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/releases/tag/1.0.1 - Release Notes
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8
First Time Matrix
Matrix matrix Irc Bridge
CPE cpe:2.3:a:matrix:matrix_irc_bridge:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

04 Aug 2023, 17:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-08-04 17:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 15:14


NVD link : CVE-2023-38690

Mitre link : CVE-2023-38690

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-38690


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Products Affected

matrix

  • matrix_irc_bridge
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')