Sydent is an identity server for the Matrix communications protocol. Prior to version 2.5.6, if configured to send emails using TLS, Sydent does not verify SMTP servers' certificates. This makes Sydent's emails vulnerable to interception via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. Attackers with privileged access to the network can intercept room invitations and address confirmation emails. This is patched in Sydent 2.5.6. When patching, make sure that Sydent trusts the certificate of the server it is connecting to. This should happen automatically when using properly issued certificates. Those who use self-signed certificates should make sure to copy their Certification Authority certificate, or their self signed certificate if using only one, to the trust store of your operating system. As a workaround, one can ensure Sydent's emails fail to send by setting the configured SMTP server to a loopback or non-routable address under one's control which does not have a listening SMTP server.
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History
21 Nov 2024, 08:14
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.3 |
References | () https://docs.python.org/3/library/ssl.html?highlight=ssl#security-considerations - Technical Description | |
References | () https://github.com/matrix-org/sydent/commit/1cd748307c6b168b66154e6c4db715d4b9551261 - Patch | |
References | () https://github.com/matrix-org/sydent/pull/574 - Issue Tracking, Patch | |
References | () https://github.com/matrix-org/sydent/releases/tag/v2.5.6 - Release Notes | |
References | () https://github.com/matrix-org/sydent/security/advisories/GHSA-p6hw-wm59-3g5g - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/91826 - Issue Tracking | |
References | () https://peps.python.org/pep-0476/ - Third Party Advisory |
10 Aug 2023, 19:30
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:matrix:sydent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3 |
References | (MISC) https://github.com/python/cpython/issues/91826 - Issue Tracking | |
References | (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/sydent/commit/1cd748307c6b168b66154e6c4db715d4b9551261 - Patch | |
References | (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/sydent/security/advisories/GHSA-p6hw-wm59-3g5g - Vendor Advisory | |
References | (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/sydent/pull/574 - Issue Tracking, Patch | |
References | (MISC) https://peps.python.org/pep-0476/ - Third Party Advisory | |
References | (MISC) https://docs.python.org/3/library/ssl.html?highlight=ssl#security-considerations - Technical Description | |
References | (MISC) https://github.com/matrix-org/sydent/releases/tag/v2.5.6 - Release Notes | |
First Time |
Matrix
Matrix sydent |
04 Aug 2023, 17:10
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New CVE |
Information
Published : 2023-08-04 16:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 08:14
NVD link : CVE-2023-38686
Mitre link : CVE-2023-38686
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-38686
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Products Affected
matrix
- sydent
CWE
CWE-295
Improper Certificate Validation