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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | alma-upgrade-thunderbird | Oct 27, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | |
| Alpine Linux | alpine-linux-upgrade-riot-webalpine-linux-upgrade-element-web | Aug 22, 2024 | Sep 28, 2022 | |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-thunderbirdamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-thunderbird-debuginfo | Dec 7, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | |
| Centos_linux | — | centos-upgrade-thunderbirdcentos-upgrade-thunderbird-debuginfocentos-upgrade-thunderbird-debugsource | Oct 26, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 |
| Debian | no-fix-debian-deb-package | May 15, 2025 | Sep 28, 2022 | |
| Freebsd | freebsd-upgrade-package-cinnyfreebsd-upgrade-package-element-web | Nov 4, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | |
| Gentoo Linux | gentoo-linux-upgrade-mail-client-thunderbirdgentoo-linux-upgrade-mail-client-thunderbird-bin | Nov 1, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | mozilla-thunderbird-upgrade-102_3_1 | Oct 3, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | |
| Oracle_linux | — | oracle-linux-upgrade-thunderbird | Oct 27, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 |
| Redhat_linux | no-fix-redhat-rpm-packageredhat-upgrade-thunderbirdredhat-upgrade-thunderbird-debuginforedhat-upgrade-thunderbird-debugsource | Oct 26, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | |
| Rocky_linux | rocky-upgrade-thunderbirdrocky-upgrade-thunderbird-debuginforocky-upgrade-thunderbird-debugsource | Mar 12, 2024 | Sep 28, 2022 | |
| Suse | — | suse-upgrade-mozillathunderbirdsuse-upgrade-mozillathunderbird-translations-commonsuse-upgrade-mozillathunderbird-translations-other | Oct 28, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 |
| Ubuntu | ubuntu-upgrade-thunderbird | Nov 12, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 |
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