QID 980489

QID 980489: Python (pip) Security Update for matrix-synapse (GHSA-3x4c-pq33-4w3q)

Security update has been released for matrix-synapse to fix the vulnerability.

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Unauthorised users can access the membership (list of members, with their display names) of a room if they know the ID of the room. The vulnerability is limited to rooms with `shared` history visibility. Furthermore, the unauthorised user must be using an account on a vulnerable homeserver that is in the room.

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 3.1 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 3.5 severity.

Solution

Server administrators should upgrade to 1.41.1 or later.Workaround:
Administrators of servers that use a reverse proxy could, with potentially unacceptable loss of functionality, block the following endpoints:
* `/_matrix/client/r0/rooms/{room_id}/members` with `at` query parameter
* `/_matrix/client/unstable/rooms/{room_id}/members` with `at` query parameter

Vendor References

GHSA-3x4c-pq33-4w3q - github.com/advisories/GHSA-3x4c-pq33-4w3q

CVEs related to QID 980489

CVE-2021-39164 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-3x4c-pq33-4w3q	matrix-synapse		github.com/advisories/GHSA-3x4c-pq33-4w3q

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