Description
Synapse is a Matrix protocol homeserver written in Python with the Twisted framework. A discovered oEmbed or image URL can bypass the `url_preview_url_blacklist` setting potentially allowing server side request forgery or bypassing network policies. Impact is limited to IP addresses allowed by the `url_preview_ip_range_blacklist` setting (by default this only allows public IPs) and by the limited information returned to the client: 1. For discovered oEmbed URLs, any non-JSON response or a JSON response which includes non-oEmbed information is discarded. 2. For discovered image URLs, any non-image response is discarded. Systems which have URL preview disabled (via the `url_preview_enabled` setting) or have not configured a `url_preview_url_blacklist` are not affected. This issue has been addressed in version 1.85.0. Users are advised to upgrade. User unable to upgrade may also disable URL previews.
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 Pro 22.04 LTS | matrix-synapse | 1.53.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-7444-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | matrix-synapse | 1.11.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-7444-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | matrix-synapse | 0.24.0+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm4 | USN-7444-1 |
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-98px-6486-j7qc |
Advisories 2
- USN-7444-1 matrix-synapse vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13039-1 matrix-synapse-1.85.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026