CVE-2022-29166 – matrix-appservice-irc

Package

Manager: npm
Name: matrix-appservice-irc
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <0.33.2

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: 0.00845 pctl0.73935

Details

Improper handling of multiline messages in node-irc affects matrix-appservice-irc matrix-appservice-irc provides an IRC bridge for Matrix. The vulnerability in node-irc allows an attacker to manipulate a Matrix user into executing IRC commands by having them reply to a maliciously crafted message. The vulnerability has been patched in matrix-appservice-irc 0.33.2. In terms of a workaround, users should refrain from replying to messages from untrusted participants in IRC-bridged Matrix rooms.

Metadata

Created: 2022-05-23T20:17:07Z
Modified: 2022-05-23T20:17:07Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2022/05/GHSA-37hr-348p-rmf4/GHSA-37hr-348p-rmf4.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-74"]
Alternative ID: GHSA-37hr-348p-rmf4
Finding: F184
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