CVE-2022-39257

Matrix iOS SDK allows developers to build iOS apps compatible with Matrix. Prior to version 0.23.19, an attacker cooperating with a malicious homeserver can construct messages appearing to have come from another person. Such messages will be marked with a grey shield on some platforms, but this may be missing in others. This attack is possible due to the matrix-ios-sdk implementing a too permissive key forwarding strategy. The default policy for accepting key forwards has been made more strict in the matrix-ios-sdk version 0.23.19. matrix-ios-sdk will now only accept forwarded keys in response to previously issued requests and only from own, verified devices. The SDK now sets a `trusted` flag on the decrypted message upon decryption, based on whether the key used to decrypt the message was received from a trusted source. Clients need to ensure that messages decrypted with a key with `trusted = false` are decorated appropriately (for example, by showing a warning for such messages). This attack requires coordination between a malicious home server and an attacker, so those who trust their home servers do not need a workaround.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:matrix:software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*

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Information

Published : 2022-09-28 21:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 19:29


NVD link : CVE-2022-39257

Mitre link : CVE-2022-39257

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-39257


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Products Affected

matrix

  • software_development_kit
CWE
CWE-287

Improper Authentication

CWE-322

Key Exchange without Entity Authentication