CVE-2021-32659: Automatic room upgrade handling can be used maliciously to bridge a room non-consentually
Matrix-appservice-bridge is the bridging service for the Matrix communication program's application services. In versions 2.6.0 and earlier, if a bridge has room upgrade handling turned on in the configuration (the roomUpgradeOpts key when instantiating a new Bridge instance.), any m.room.tombstone event it encounters will be used to unbridge the current room and bridge into the target room. However, the target room m.room.create event is not checked to verify if the predecessor field contains the previous room. This means that any malicious admin of a bridged room can repoint the traffic to a different room without the new room being aware. Versions 2.6.1 and greater are patched. As a workaround, disabling the automatic room upgrade handling can be done by removing the roomUpgradeOpts key from the Bridge class options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-32659?
CVE-2021-32659 is a vulnerability in Matrix-appservice-bridge, the bridging service for the Matrix communication program's application services.
How does CVE-2021-32659 affect Matrix-appservice-bridge?
CVE-2021-32659 affects versions 2.6.0 and earlier of Matrix-appservice-bridge.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-32659?
CVE-2021-32659 has a severity rating of 4.9 (medium).
How do I fix CVE-2021-32659?
To fix CVE-2021-32659, update Matrix-appservice-bridge to version 2.6.1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-32659?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-32659 on the official GitHub page of Matrix-appservice-bridge.