CVE-2023-28103
Prototype pollution in matrix-react-sdk
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.2 High
- Published
- Mar 28, 2023
- Updated
- Feb 18, 2025
- Reserved
- Mar 10, 2023
Description
matrix-react-sdk is a Matrix chat protocol SDK for React Javascript. In certain configurations, data sent by remote servers containing special strings in key locations could cause modifications of the `Object.prototype`, disrupting matrix-react-sdk functionality, causing denial of service and potentially affecting program logic. This is fixed in matrix-react-sdk 3.69.0 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. Note this advisory is distinct from GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr which refers to a similar issue.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.2 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H | GitHub_M |
Weaknesses
- CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
matrix-react-sdkmatrix-org |
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References
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