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CVE-2023-29529 (GCVE-0-2023-29529)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-04-14 18:21 – Updated: 2025-02-06 18:45
VLAI
Title
matrix-js-sdk vulnerable to invisible eavesdropping in group calls
Summary
matrix-js-sdk is the Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript and TypeScript. An attacker present in a room where an MSC3401 group call is taking place can eavesdrop on the video and audio of participants using matrix-js-sdk, without their knowledge. To affected matrix-js-sdk users, the attacker will not appear to be participating in the call. This attack is possible because matrix-js-sdk's group call implementation accepts incoming direct calls from other users, even if they have not yet declared intent to participate in the group call, as a means of resolving a race condition in call setup. Affected versions do not restrict access to the user's outbound media in this case. Legacy 1:1 calls are unaffected. This is fixed in matrix-js-sdk 24.1.0. As a workaround, users may hold group calls in private rooms where only the exact users who are expected to participate in the call are present.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-06 18:45 UTC
CWE
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
matrix-org matrix-js-sdk Affected: < 24.1.0
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            "advisory": "GHSA-6g67-q39g-r79q",
            "discovery": "UNKNOWN"
          },
          "title": "matrix-js-sdk vulnerable to invisible eavesdropping in group calls"
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        "datePublished": "2023-04-14T18:21:17.050Z",
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        "dateUpdated": "2025-02-06T18:45:34.043Z",
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