CVE-2024-50336

matrix-js-sdk has insufficient MXC URI validation which allows client-side path traversal

Severity Score

5.3

*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

Track

*SSVC

Descriptions

matrix-js-sdk is a Matrix messaging protocol Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. matrix-js-sdk before 34.11.0 is vulnerable to client-side path traversal via crafted MXC URIs. A malicious room member can trigger clients based on the matrix-js-sdk to issue arbitrary authenticated GET requests to the client's homeserver. Fixed in matrix-js-sdk 34.11.1.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

GitHubv4 5.3

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Attack Requirements

None

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

System

Vulnerable | Subsequent

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:Track

Exploitation

None

Automatable

Tech. Impact

Partial

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2024-10-22 CVE Reserved
2024-11-12 CVE Published
2024-11-12 CVE Updated
2024-11-13 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CAPEC

References (2)

URL	Tag	Source
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-xvg8-m4x3-w6xr	X_refsource_confirm
https://spec.matrix.org/v1.12/client-server-api/#security-considerations-5	X_refsource_misc

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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Matrix-org Search vendor "Matrix-org"		Matrix-js-sdk Search vendor "Matrix-org" for product "Matrix-js-sdk"				< 34.11.1 Search vendor "Matrix-org" for product "Matrix-js-sdk" and version " < 34.11.1"		en		Affected