CVE-2021-21394
MEDIUMSynapse 0.17.0-1.27.9 - Denial of Service via Third-Party Identifier Confirmation Endpoint
Title source: llmDescription
Synapse is a Matrix reference homeserver written in python (pypi package matrix-synapse). Matrix is an ecosystem for open federated Instant Messaging and VoIP. In Synapse before version 1.28.0 Synapse is missing input validation of some parameters on the endpoints used to confirm third-party identifiers could cause excessive use of disk space and memory leading to resource exhaustion. Note that the groups feature is not part of the Matrix specification and the chosen maximum lengths are arbitrary. Not all clients might abide by them. Refer to referenced GitHub security advisory for additional details including workarounds.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-w9fg-xffh-p362
Product, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://pypi.org/project/matrix-synapse/
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/9321
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/9393
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_fedora
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TNNAJOZNMVMXM6AS7RFFKB4QLUJ4IFEY/
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0154
EPSS Percentile
71.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (3)
fedoraproject/fedora
34
matrix/synapse
0.17.0 - 1.28.0
pypi/matrix-synapse
0 - 1.28.0PyPI
Published
Apr 12, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026