High severity · published Oct 15, 2024
CVE-2024-47771
Element Desktop vulnerable to potential exposure of access token via authenticated media
7.0
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Element Desktop is a Matrix client for desktop platforms. Element Desktop versions 1.11.70 through 1.11.80 contain a vulnerability which can, under specially crafted conditions, lead to the access token becoming exposed to third parties. At least one vector has been identified internally, involving malicious widgets, but other vectors may exist. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to version 1.11.81 to remediate the issue. As a workaround, avoid granting permissions to untrusted widgets.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 48% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EL
element-desktop · element-hq
>= 1.11.70, < 1.11.81 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47771
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-47771
github.com
https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/commit/6c78684e84ba7f460aedba6f017760e2323fdf4b
github.com
https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/security/advisories/GHSA-963w-49j9-gxj6
github.com
https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/commit/63c8550791a0221189f495d6458fee7db601c789
