CVE-2022-39254 HIGH

CVE-2022-39254: When matrix-nio receives forwarded room keys, the receiver doesn't check if it requested the key from the forwarder

Vendor Poljar
Product matrix-nio
Weakness CWE-322
Published September 29, 2022
Last update April 23, 2025

CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 29, 2022 CVE published
April 23, 2025 Record updated

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