Advisory Database
  • Advisories
  • Dependency Scanning
  1. maven
  2. ›
  3. org.matrix.android/matrix-android-sdk2
  4. ›
  5. CVE-2022-39246

CVE-2022-39246: Key Exchange without Entity Authentication

September 30, 2022

matrix-android-sdk2 is the Matrix SDK for Android. Prior to version 1.5.1, an attacker cooperating with a malicious homeserver can construct messages appearing to have come from another person. Such messages will be marked with a grey shield on some platforms, but this may be missing in others. This attack is possible due to the key forwarding strategy implemented in the matrix-android-sdk2 that is too permissive. Starting with version 1.5.1, the default policy for accepting key forwards has been made more strict in the matrix-android-sdk2. The matrix-android-sdk2 will now only accept forwarded keys in response to previously issued requests and only from own, verified devices. The SDK now sets a trusted flag on the decrypted message upon decryption, based on whether the key used to decrypt the message was received from a trusted source. Clients need to ensure that messages decrypted with a key with trusted = false are decorated appropriately (for example, by showing a warning for such messages). As a workaroubnd, current users of the SDK can disable key forwarding in their forks using CryptoService#enableKeyGossiping(enable: Boolean).

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-2pvj-p485-cp3m
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-android-sdk2/commit/77df720a238d17308deab83ecaa37f7a4740a17e
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-android-sdk2/releases/tag/v1.5.1
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-android-sdk2/security/advisories/GHSA-2pvj-p485-cp3m
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3061
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39246

Code Behaviors & Features

Detect and mitigate CVE-2022-39246 with GitLab Dependency Scanning

Secure your software supply chain by verifying that all open source dependencies used in your projects contain no disclosed vulnerabilities. Learn more about Dependency Scanning →

Affected versions

All versions up to 1.4.36

Fixed versions

  • 1.5.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.5.1 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Learn more about CVSS

Weakness

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication
  • CWE-322: Key Exchange without Entity Authentication

Source file

maven/org.matrix.android/matrix-android-sdk2/CVE-2022-39246.yml

Spotted a mistake? Edit the file on GitLab.

  • Site Repo
  • About GitLab
  • Terms
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact

Page generated Wed, 14 May 2025 12:15:12 +0000.