CVE-2024-50336
Description
matrix-js-sdk is a Matrix messaging protocol Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. matrix-js-sdk before 34.11.0 is vulnerable to client-side path traversal via crafted MXC URIs. A malicious room member can trigger clients based on the matrix-js-sdk to issue arbitrary authenticated GET requests to the client's homeserver. Fixed in matrix-js-sdk 34.11.1.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1:128.5.2esr-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 1:128.5.2esr-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 1:128.5.2esr-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1:128.6.0esr-1~deb11u1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1:128.6.0esr-1~deb12u1 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | matrix-js-sdk | <34.11.1 | 34.11.1 |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-50336.html
- https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-xvg8-m4x3-w6xr
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50336
- https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00004.html
- https://spec.matrix.org/v1.12/client-server-api/#security-considerations-5
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-50336
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.