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Low · 3.1 CVE-2021-39164 EUVD-2021-0132GHSA-3x4c-pq33-4w3qPYSEC-2021-425

Improper authorisation of /members discloses room membership to non-members

Published Aug 31, 2021 · Updated Aug 4, 2024 · Assigned by GitHub_M

Description

Matrix is an ecosystem for open federated Instant Messaging and Voice over IP. In versions 1.41.0 and prior, unauthorised users can access the membership (list of members, with their display names) of a room if they know the ID of the room. The vulnerability is limited to rooms with `shared` history visibility. Furthermore, the unauthorised user must be using an account on a vulnerable homeserver that is in the room. Server administrators should upgrade to 1.41.1 or later in order to receive the patch. One workaround is available. Administrators of servers that use a reverse proxy could, with potentially unacceptable loss of functionality, block the endpoints: `/_matrix/client/r0/rooms/{room_id}/members` with `at` query parameter, and `/_matrix/client/unstable/rooms/{room_id}/members` with `at` query parameter.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
matrix-org synapse < 1.41.1 —

Fixed in Linux distributions

Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.

ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS matrix-synapse No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS matrix-synapse No fix yet —
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS matrix-synapse No fix yet —
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
openSUSE Tumbleweed matrix-synapse 1.43.0-1.1 openSUSE-SU-2024:11041-1
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Alpine v3.24 synapse 1.41.1-r0 —
Alpine v3.23 synapse 1.41.1-r0 —
Alpine v3.22 synapse 1.41.1-r0 —
Alpine v3.21 synapse 1.41.1-r0 —
Alpine v3.20 synapse 1.41.1-r0 —
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Alpine v3.19 synapse 1.41.1-r0 —
Alpine v3.18 synapse 1.41.1-r0 —
Alpine v3.17 synapse 1.41.1-r0 —
Alpine v3.16 synapse 1.41.1-r0 —
Alpine v3.15 synapse 1.41.1-r0 —
Alpine v3.14 synapse 1.41.1-r0 —

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixedRecord
PyPI matrix-synapse < 1.41.1 1.41.1 GHSA-3x4c-pq33-4w3q

Advisories 1

References