Node.js matrix-appservice-irc module command execution | CVE-2022-29166
NAME
Node.js matrix-appservice-irc module command execution
- Platforms Affected:
Node.js matrix-appservice-irc 0.33.1 - Risk Level:
8 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
Node.js matrix-appservice-irc module could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper handling of multiline messages in node-irc. By persuading a victim to replay a specially-crafted message, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary IRC commands on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: Low
- User Interaction: Required
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Network
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Upgrade to the latest version of matrix-appservice-irc (0.33.2 or later), available from the matrix-appservice-irc GIT Repository. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/security/advisories/GHSA-37hr-348p-rmf4 - Reference Link:
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MATRIXORGIRC-2808855
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