#VU96314 Uncontrolled Recursion in Matrix Javascript SDK - CVE-2024-42369

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96314

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42369

CWE-ID: CWE-674

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Matrix Javascript SDK
Web applications / JS libraries

Vendor: Matrix.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to infinite recursion in "getRoomUpgradeHistory" function. A remote user can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Matrix Javascript SDK: 34.2.0 - 34.3.0

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External links
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-vhr5-g3pm-49fm
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/commit/a0efed8b881b3db6c9f2c71d6a6e74c2828978c6
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/releases/tag/v34.3.1

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.