Description
Synapse is a Matrix protocol homeserver written in Python with the Twisted framework. In affected versions it may be possible for a deactivated user to login when using uncommon configurations. This only applies if any of the following are true: 1. JSON Web Tokens are enabled for login via the `jwt_config.enabled` configuration setting. 2. The local password database is enabled via the `password_config.enabled` and `password_config.localdb_enabled` configuration settings *and* a user's password is updated via an admin API after a user is deactivated. Note that the local password database is enabled by default, but it is uncommon to set a user's password after they've been deactivated. Installations that are configured to only allow login via Single Sign-On (SSO) via CAS, SAML or OpenID Connect (OIDC); or via an external password provider (e.g. LDAP) are not affected. If not using JSON Web Tokens, ensure that deactivated users do not have a password set. This issue has been addressed in version 1.85.0. Users are advised to upgrade.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| matrix-org | synapse | < 1.85.0 | — |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | matrix-synapse | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | matrix-synapse | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | matrix-synapse | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | matrix-synapse | 1.85.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13039-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | synapse | 1.85.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | synapse | 1.85.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | synapse | 1.85.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | synapse | 1.85.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | synapse | 1.85.1-r0 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | synapse | 1.85.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | synapse | 1.85.1-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | matrix-synapse | < 1.85.0 | 1.85.0 | GHSA-26c5-ppr8-f33p |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13039-1 matrix-synapse-1.85.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-26c5-ppr8-f33p
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/15624
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/15634
- https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/admin_api/user_admin_api.html#create-or-modify-account
- https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/jwt.html
- https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/usage/configuration/config_documentation.html#password_config
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X6DH5A5YEB5LRIPP32OUW25FCGZFCZU2/