Description
matrix-react-sdk is a Matrix chat protocol SDK for React Javascript. In certain configurations, data sent by remote servers containing special strings in key locations could cause modifications of the `Object.prototype`, disrupting matrix-react-sdk functionality, causing denial of service and potentially affecting program logic. This is fixed in matrix-react-sdk 3.69.0 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. Note this advisory is distinct from GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr which refers to a similar issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| matrix-org | matrix-react-sdk | < 3.69.0 | — |
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.
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | element-web | 1.11.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | element-web | 1.11.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | element-web | 1.11.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | element-web | 1.11.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | element-web | 1.11.26-r0 | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | element-web | 1.11.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | element-web | 1.11.26-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | riot-web | 1.11.26-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | matrix-react-sdk | < 3.69.0 | 3.69.0 | GHSA-6g43-88cp-w5gv |