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GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr: matrix-react-sdk Prototype pollution vulnerability

Impact

Events sent with special strings in key places can temporarily disrupt or impede the matrix-react-sdk from functioning properly, such as by causing room or event tile crashes. The remainder of the application can appear functional, though certain rooms/events will not be rendered.

Patches

This is fixed in matrix-react-sdk 3.53.0

Workarounds

There are no workarounds. Please upgrade immediately.

References

https://learn.snyk.io/lessons/prototype-pollution/javascript/

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory please email us at security at matrix.org.

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Package

npm matrix-react-sdk (npm)

Affected versions

< 3.53.0

Patched versions

3.53.0

Description

Impact

Events sent with special strings in key places can temporarily disrupt or impede the matrix-react-sdk from functioning properly, such as by causing room or event tile crashes. The remainder of the application can appear functional, though certain rooms/events will not be rendered.

Patches

This is fixed in matrix-react-sdk 3.53.0

Workarounds

There are no workarounds. Please upgrade immediately.

References

https://learn.snyk.io/lessons/prototype-pollution/javascript/

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory please email us at security at matrix.org.

References

  • GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr
  • https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/releases/tag/v3.53.0

dkasak published to matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk

Mar 28, 2023

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database

Mar 28, 2023

Reviewed

Mar 28, 2023

Last updated

Mar 28, 2023

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