Description
Element Web is a Matrix web client built using the Matrix React SDK. Element Web and Element Desktop before version 1.11.112 have insufficient validation of room predecessor links, allowing a remote attacker to attempt to impermanently replace a room's entry in the room list with an unrelated attacker-supplied room. While the effect of this is temporary, it may still confuse users into acting on incorrect assumptions. The issue has been patched and users should upgrade to 1.11.112. A reload/refresh will fix the incorrect room list state, removing the attacker's room and restoring the original room.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| element-hq | element-web | < 1.11.112 | — |
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.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | element-web +1 | 1.11.112-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15559-1, openSUSE-SU-2025:15558-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15558-1 element-desktop-1.11.112-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15559-1 element-web-1.11.112-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026