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CVE-2022-29166

Improper handling of multiline messages in matrix-appservice-irc

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

matrix-appservice-irc es un puente IRC de Node.js para Matrix. La vulnerabilidad en node-irc permite a un atacante manipular a un usuario de Matrix para que ejecute comandos de IRC haciendo que responda a un mensaje maliciosamente diseñado. La vulnerabilidad ha sido parcheada en matrix-appservice-irc versión 0.33.2. Absténgase de responder a mensajes de participantes que no sean confiables en las salas de Matrix con puente de IRC. No se presentan medidas de mitigación conocidas para este problema

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-04-13 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-05-05 CVE Published
  • 2023-11-26 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Matrix
Search vendor "Matrix"
 Matrix Irc Bridge
Search vendor "Matrix" for product "Matrix Irc Bridge"
 < 0.33.2
Search vendor "Matrix" for product "Matrix Irc Bridge" and version " < 0.33.2"
node.js
Affected