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CVE-2022-39249: Key Exchange without Entity Authentication

September 28, 2022 (updated December 8, 2022)

Matrix Javascript SDK is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. Prior to version 19.7.0, 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 matrix-js-sdk implementing a too permissive key forwarding strategy on the receiving end. Starting with version 19.7.0, the default policy for accepting key forwards has been made more strict in the matrix-js-sdk. matrix-js-sdk 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. This attack requires coordination between a malicious homeserver and an attacker, and those who trust your homeservers do not need a workaround.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-6263-x97c-c4gg
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/commit/a587d7c36026fe1fcf93dfff63588abee359be76
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/releases/tag/v19.7.0
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-6263-x97c-c4gg
  • github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3061
  • matrix.org/blog/2022/09/28/upgrade-now-to-address-encryption-vulns-in-matrix-sdks-and-clients
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39249

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Affected versions

All versions before 19.7.0

Fixed versions

  • 19.7.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 19.7.0 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication

Source file

npm/matrix-js-sdk/CVE-2022-39249.yml

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