Headline
GHSA-37hr-348p-rmf4: Improper handling of multiline messages in node-irc affects matrix-appservice-irc
matrix-appservice-irc provides an IRC bridge for Matrix. The vulnerability in node-irc allows an attacker to manipulate a Matrix user into executing IRC commands by having them reply to a maliciously crafted message. The vulnerability has been patched in matrix-appservice-irc 0.33.2. In terms of a workaround, users should refrain from replying to messages from untrusted participants in IRC-bridged Matrix rooms.
- GitHub Advisory Database
- GitHub Reviewed
- CVE-2022-29166
Improper handling of multiline messages in node-irc affects matrix-appservice-irc
Package
npm matrix-appservice-irc (npm )
Affected versions
<= 0.33.1
Description
Severity
CVSS base metrics
User interaction
Required
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
GHSA ID
GHSA-37hr-348p-rmf4
Source code
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matrix-appservice-irc is a Node.js IRC bridge for Matrix. The vulnerability in node-irc allows an attacker to manipulate a Matrix user into executing IRC commands by having them reply to a maliciously crafted message. The vulnerability has been patched in matrix-appservice-irc 0.33.2. Refrain from replying to messages from untrusted participants in IRC-bridged Matrix rooms. There are no known workarounds for this issue.