Prototype pollution in matrix-js-sdk (part 2)
Impact
In certain configurations, data sent by remote servers containing special strings in key locations could cause modifications of the Object.prototype, disrupting matrix-js-sdk functionality, causing denial of service and potentially affecting program logic.
(This is part 2, where CVE-2022-36059 / GHSA-rfv9-x7hh-xc32 is part 1. Part 2 covers remaining vectors not covered by part 1, found in a codebase audit scheduled after part 1.)
Patches
The issue has been patched in matrix-js-sdk 24.0.0.
Workarounds
None.
References
- Release blog post
- The advisory GHSA-rfv9-x7hh-xc32 (CVE-2022-36059) refers to an initial set of vulnerable locations discovered and patched in matrix-js-sdk 19.4.0. We opted not to disclose that advisory while we performed an audit of the codebase and are now disclosing it jointly with this one.
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory please email us at security at matrix.org.
Software afectado
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| Plataforma | Paquete | Versiones vulnerables | Corregida en |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paquete de npm | matrix-js-sdk | < 24.0.0 | 24.0.0 |
Referencias
- https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-mwq8-fjpf-c2gr
- https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-rfv9-x7hh-xc32
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28427
- https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00027.html
- https://matrix.org/blog/2023/03/28/security-releases-matrix-js-sdk-24-0-0-and-matrix-react-sdk-3-69-0
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-36
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5392
- Vector CVSS
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H- Debilidad (CWE)
CWE-1321- Plataforma
- npm
- Paquete
matrix-js-sdk- Publicada
- 30.03.2023
- Actualizado
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Fuentes y licencias
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-mwq8-fjpf-c2gr - CC BY 4.0
Historial de vulnerabilidades: matrix-js-sdk
Todas las vulnerabilidades publicadas de este paquete (Paquete de npm), de la más reciente a la más antigua. Muestra si es un fallo aislado o un paquete que hay que vigilar.
- Entradas en total
- 12
- Primera → última
- 09.2021 09.2025
- Sin corrección
- 0
- Explotada en ataques
- 0
Distribución por gravedad
- Alta 6
- Media 6
Divulgaciones por año
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 4
- 2023: 3
- 2024: 3
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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