CVE-2023-28427

Description

matrix-js-sdk is a Matrix messaging protocol Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. In versions prior to 24.0.0 events sent with special strings in key places can temporarily disrupt or impede the matrix-js-sdk from functioning properly, potentially impacting the consumer's ability to process data safely. Note that the matrix-js-sdk can appear to be operating normally but be excluding or corrupting runtime data presented to the consumer. This vulnerability is distinct from GHSA-rfv9-x7hh-xc32 which covers a similar issue. The issue has been patched in matrix-js-sdk 24.0.0 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

How to fix CVE-2023-28427

To remediate CVE-2023-28427, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• —no fix listed
• —upgrade to 1:102.10.0-1~deb11u1 or later
• —upgrade to 24.0.0 or later

Is CVE-2023-28427 being exploited?

Low — EPSS is 0.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.

Affected packages (3)

• from 0
• from 0, < 1:102.10.0-1~deb11u1
• from 0, < 24.0.0

CVSS scores

References (9)

• ADVISORYnvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28427
• ADVISORYsecurity-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-28427
• PATCHgithub.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk
• WEBgithub.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-mwq8-fjpf-c2gr