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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-vp68-2wrm-69qm
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/commit/093fb5d0aa21c0b5eaea6ec96b477f1075271cbb
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/commit/41449d2cc360e347f5d4e1c154ec1e3185f11acd
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/releases/tag/matrix-sdk-0.6.0
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