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CVE-2023-30609: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

April 25, 2023 (updated May 8, 2023)

matrix-react-sdk is a react-based SDK for inserting a Matrix chat/VoIP client into a web page. Prior to version 3.71.0, plain text messages containing HTML tags are rendered as HTML in the search results. To exploit this, an attacker needs to trick a user into searching for a specific message containing an HTML injection payload. No cross-site scripting attack is possible due to the hardcoded content security policy. Version 3.71.0 of the SDK patches over the issue. As a workaround, restarting the client will clear the HTML injection.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-xv83-x443-7rmw
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/commit/bf182bc94556849d7acdfa0e5fdea2aa129ea826
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/releases/tag/v3.71.0
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-xv83-x443-7rmw
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-30609

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.71.0

Fixed versions

  • 3.71.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.71.0 or above.

Impact 4.7 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Source file

npm/matrix-react-sdk/CVE-2023-30609.yml

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