Medium severity · published Apr 14, 2023
CVE-2023-29529
matrix-js-sdk is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript and TypeScript
5.3
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
matrix-js-sdk is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript and TypeScript. An attacker present in a room where an MSC3401 group call is taking place can eavesdrop on the video and audio of participants using matrix-js-sdk, without their knowledge. To affected matrix-js-sdk users, the attacker will not appear to be participating in the call. This attack is possible because matrix-js-sdk's group call implementation accepts incoming direct calls from other users, even if they have not yet declared intent to participate in the group call, as a means of resolving a race condition in call setup. Affected versions do not restrict access to the user's outbound media in this case. Legacy 1:1 calls are unaffected. This is fixed in matrix-js-sdk 24.1.0. As a workaround, users may hold group calls in private rooms where only the exact users who are expected to participate in the call are present.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 45% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JS
Javascript Sdk · Matrix
before 24.1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29529
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-29529
Release Notes
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/releases/tag/v24.1.0
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-6g67-q39g-r79q
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3401
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