CVE-2022-3971

What it is

A vulnerability was found in matrix-appservice-irc up to 0.35.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/datastore/postgres/PgDataStore.ts. The manipulation of the argument roomIds leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 0.36.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 179313a37f06b298150edba3e2b0e5a73c1415e7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-213550 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2022-11-13 10:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:00 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2022-11-13 10:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:00 UTC

Exploit probability

0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-707

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Matrix Irc Bridge ≤ 0.36.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.6

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

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