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prionPRIOn knowledge basePRION:CVE-2023-37259
HistoryJul 18, 2023 - 5:15 p.m.

Cross site scripting

2023-07-1817:15:00
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matrix chat
voip client
web page
export chat
attacker-controlled elements
generated document
escaping
stored xss
null origin
impact
leak message contents
malicious homeserver
controllable server-side
commit 22fcd34c60
release version 3.76.0
upgrade
workaround

5 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.9%

matrix-react-sdk is a react-based SDK for inserting a Matrix chat/voip client into a web page. The Export Chat feature includes certain attacker-controlled elements in the generated document without sufficient escaping, leading to stored Cross site scripting (XSS). Since the Export Chat feature generates a separate document, an attacker can only inject code run from the null origin, restricting the impact. However, the attacker can still potentially use the XSS to leak message contents. A malicious homeserver is a potential attacker since the affected inputs are controllable server-side. This issue has been addressed in commit 22fcd34c60 which is included in release version 3.76.0. Users are advised to upgrade. The only known workaround for this issue is to disable or to not use the Export Chat feature.

5 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

17.9%