CVE-2023-32682
Publication date 6 June 2023
Last updated 24 July 2024
Ubuntu priority
Cvss 3 Severity Score
Synapse is a Matrix protocol homeserver written in Python with the Twisted framework. In affected versions it may be possible for a deactivated user to login when using uncommon configurations. This only applies if any of the following are true: 1. JSON Web Tokens are enabled for login via the `jwt_config.enabled` configuration setting. 2. The local password database is enabled via the `password_config.enabled` and `password_config.localdb_enabled` configuration settings *and* a user's password is updated via an admin API after a user is deactivated. Note that the local password database is enabled by default, but it is uncommon to set a user's password after they've been deactivated. Installations that are configured to only allow login via Single Sign-On (SSO) via CAS, SAML or OpenID Connect (OIDC); or via an external password provider (e.g. LDAP) are not affected. If not using JSON Web Tokens, ensure that deactivated users do not have a password set. This issue has been addressed in version 1.85.0. Users are advised to upgrade.
Status
Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
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matrix-synapse | 24.10 oracular |
Needs evaluation
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24.04 LTS noble |
Needs evaluation
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22.04 LTS jammy |
Needs evaluation
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20.04 LTS focal |
Needs evaluation
|
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18.04 LTS bionic |
Needs evaluation
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16.04 LTS xenial | Ignored end of standard support | |
14.04 LTS trusty | Ignored end of standard support |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 5.4 · Medium |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | Low |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | Low |
Integrity impact | Low |
Availability impact | None |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
References
Other references
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-26c5-ppr8-f33p
- https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/usage/configuration/config_documentation.html#password_config
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/15624
- https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/admin_api/user_admin_api.html#create-or-modify-account
- https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/jwt.html
- https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/15634
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-32682