CVE-2021-21332 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-21332: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the password reset endpoint

Vendor Matrix-Org
Product synapse
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 26, 2021
Last update August 3, 2024

CVSS base score

6.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Synapse is a Matrix reference homeserver written in python (pypi package matrix-synapse). Matrix is an ecosystem for open federated Instant Messaging and VoIP. In Synapse before version 1.27.0, the password reset endpoint served via Synapse was vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The impact depends on the configuration of the domain that Synapse is deployed on, but may allow access to cookies and other browser data, CSRF vulnerabilities, and access to other resources served on the same domain or parent domains. This is fixed in version 1.27.0.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 26, 2021 CVE published
August 3, 2024 Record updated