CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
LOW
Integrity Impact
LOW
Availability Impact
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
AI Score
Confidence
High
EPSS
Percentile
49.9%
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.
[
{
"vendor": "matrix-org",
"product": "synapse",
"versions": [
{
"version": "< 1.85.0",
"status": "affected"
}
]
}
]
github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/15624
github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/15634
github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-26c5-ppr8-f33p
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/X6DH5A5YEB5LRIPP32OUW25FCGZFCZU2/
matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/admin_api/user_admin_api.html#create-or-modify-account
matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/jwt.html
matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/usage/configuration/config_documentation.html#password_config