CVE-2022-3971 matrix-appservice-irc PgDataStore.ts sql injection
Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the roomIds argument in the Matrix IRC bridge, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-3971?
CVE-2022-3971 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in unspecified matrix-appservice-irc, published on 13 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-707
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3971?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including matrix-appservice-irc. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
matrix-appservice-irc npm | All versions | 0.36.0 |
matrix-appservice-irc npm | All versions | 0.36.0 |
Products include Matrix Matrix Irc Bridge.
How do I fix CVE-2022-3971?
Upgrade matrix-appservice-irc to 0.36.0 or later.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2022-3971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in unspecified matrix-appservice-irc
- CVE-2022-39203 Parsing issue in matrix-org/node-irc leading to room takeovers
- CVE-2022-29166 Improper handling of multiline messages in matrix-appservice-irc
- CVE-2023-38690 matrix-appservice-irc IRC command injection via admin commands containing newlines
- CVE-2022-39202 IRC mode parameter confusion in matrix-appservice-irc
- CVE-2023-38700 matrix-appservice-irc events can be crafted to leak parts of targeted messages from other bridged rooms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffwf-47x2-jpr8.