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Key Exchange without Entity Authentication

CVE-2022-39254

Severity Medium
Score 6.5/10

Summary

matrix-nio is a Python Matrix client library, designed according to sans I/O principles. Prior to version 0.20, when a users requests a room key from their devices, the software correctly remember the request. Once they receive a forwarded room key, they accept it without checking who the room key came from. This allows homeservers to try to insert room keys of questionable validity, potentially mounting an impersonation attack. Version 0.20 fixes the issue.

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  • NETWORK
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  • UNCHANGED
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CWE-322 - Key Exchange without Entity Authentication

The software performs a key exchange with an actor without verifying the identity of that actor.

Advisory Timeline

  • Published