CVE-2022-36060 json
Prototype pollution in matrix-react-sdk
published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr , EUVD-2023-0837
- cvss
- 8.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
matrix-react-sdk is a Matrix chat protocol SDK for React Javascript. Events sent with special strings in key places can temporarily disrupt or impede the matrix-react-sdk from functioning properly, such as by causing room or event tile crashes. The remainder of the application can appear functional, though certain rooms/events will not be rendered. This issue has been fixed in matrix-react-sdk 3.53.0 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Patch / fix
- npm matrix-react-sdk 3.53.0
- matrix react_sdk 3.53.0
- riot-web Alpine 3.17, Alpine 3.16 1.11.4-r0
- element-web Alpine 3.24, Alpine 3.23, Alpine 3.22 +4 more 1.11.4-r0
alpine advisories ALPINE-CVE-2022-36060
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | matrix-react-sdk | <3.53.0 |
3.53.0 |
Affected products
- matrix-org matrix-react-sdk
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-36060
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr
- NVD CVE-2022-36060
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