Description
gomatrixserverlib is a Go library for matrix protocol federation. Dendrite is a Matrix homeserver written in Go, an alternative to Synapse. The power level parsing within gomatrixserverlib was failing to parse the `"events_default"` key of the `m.room.power_levels` event, defaulting the event default power level to zero in all cases. Power levels are the matrix terminology for user access level. In rooms where the `"events_default"` power level had been changed, this could result in events either being incorrectly authorised or rejected by Dendrite servers. gomatrixserverlib contains a fix as of commit `723fd49` and Dendrite 0.9.3 has been updated accordingly. Matrix rooms where the `"events_default"` power level has not been changed from the default of zero are not vulnerable. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| matrix-org | gomatrixserverlib | < 0.9.3 for dendrite, < 723fd49 for gomatrixserverlib | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/matrix-org/dendrite | < 0.9.3 | 0.9.3 | GHSA-grvv-h2f9-7v9c |
| Go | github.com/matrix-org/gomatrixserverlib | < 0.0.0-20220815091947-723fd495dde8 | 0.0.0-20220815091947-723fd495dde8 | GHSA-grvv-h2f9-7v9c |