CVE-2022-29166

Improper handling of multiline messages in matrix-appservice-irc

Published: May 5, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-74

8.0HIGH

Description

matrix-appservice-irc is a Node.js IRC bridge for Matrix. The vulnerability in node-irc allows an attacker to manipulate a Matrix user into executing IRC commands by having them reply to a maliciously crafted message. The vulnerability has been patched in matrix-appservice-irc 0.33.2. Refrain from replying to messages from untrusted participants in IRC-bridged Matrix rooms. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-74

Affected Products

matrix

oss-project·GBaka javascript sdk, synapse, matrix irc bridge

matrix irc bridgeOn-prem

Communications / messaging-chat

npm

package-ecosystem

matrix-appservice-irc

OSS Libraries

matrix-org

oss-project·DEaka matrix appservice irc, matrix-js-sdk, synapse

matrix-appservice-ircOn-prem

Communications / messaging-chat

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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2 techniques

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References

https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/security/advisories/GHSA-37hr-348p-rmf4

github.com

https://matrix.org/blog/2022/05/04/0-34-0-security-release-for-matrix-appservice-irc-high-severity

matrix.org

https://github.com/matrix-org/node-irc/security/advisories/GHSA-52rh-5rpj-c3w6

github.com

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