CVE-2023-28103 HIGH

CVE-2023-28103: Prototype pollution in matrix-react-sdk

Vendor Matrix-Org
Product matrix-react-sdk
Weakness CWE-1321
Published March 28, 2023
Last update February 18, 2025
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CVSS base score

8.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

matrix-react-sdk is a Matrix chat protocol SDK for React Javascript. In certain configurations, data sent by remote servers containing special strings in key locations could cause modifications of the `Object.prototype`, disrupting matrix-react-sdk functionality, causing denial of service and potentially affecting program logic. This is fixed in matrix-react-sdk 3.69.0 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. Note this advisory is distinct from GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr which refers to a similar issue.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 28, 2023 CVE published
February 18, 2025 Record updated