CVE-2021-21333
What it is
Synapse is a Matrix reference homeserver written in python (pypi package matrix-synapse). Matrix is an ecosystem for open federated Instant Messaging and VoIP. In Synapse before version 1.27.0, the notification emails sent for notifications for missed messages or for an expiring account are subject to HTML injection. In the case of the notification for missed messages, this could allow an attacker to insert forged content into the email. The account expiry feature is not enabled by default and the HTML injection is not controllable by an attacker. This is fixed in version 1.27.0.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering.
- Exploit odds
- 1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-74
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Matrix Synapse < 1.27.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora 34
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/commit/e54746bdf7d5c831eabe4dcea76a7626f1de73df
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/9200
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/releases/tag/v1.27.0
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-c5f8-35qr-q4fm
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/commit/e54746bdf7d5c831eabe4dcea76a7626f1de73df
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/9200
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/releases/tag/v1.27.0
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-c5f8-35qr-q4fm
References
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/commit/e54746bdf7d5c831eabe4dcea76a7626f1de73df
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/9200
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/releases/tag/v1.27.0
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-c5f8-35qr-q4fm
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TNNAJOZNMVMXM6AS7RFFKB4QLUJ4IFEY/
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/commit/e54746bdf7d5c831eabe4dcea76a7626f1de73df
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/9200
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/releases/tag/v1.27.0
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-c5f8-35qr-q4fm
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TNNAJOZNMVMXM6AS7RFFKB4QLUJ4IFEY/