CVE-2022-39252

HIGH

Matrix <0.6 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

matrix-rust-sdk is an implementation of a Matrix client-server library in Rust, and matrix-sdk-crypto is the Matrix encryption library. Prior to version 0.6, when a user requests a room key from their devices, the software correctly remembers the request. When the user receives a forwarded room key, the software accepts it without checking who the room key came from. This allows homeservers to try to insert room keys of questionable validity, potentially mounting an impersonation attack. Version 0.6 fixes this issue.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.6
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 36.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-287 CWE-322
Status published
Products (2)
crates.io/matrix-sdk-crypto 0 - 0.6.0crates.io
matrix/matrix-rust-sdk < 0.6
Published Sep 29, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026