What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-39691?

CVE-2024-39691 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-39691?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-39691. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Node.js CVE-2024-39691

MEDIUM

Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges (CWE-280)

2024-07-05 security-advisories@github.com

Information Disclosure Node.js

4.3

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: github

Severity by source

Vendor (github) PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (github) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: github

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 05, 2024 - 19:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

matrix-appservice-irc is a Node.js IRC bridge for the Matrix messaging protocol. The fix for GHSA-wm4w-7h2q-3pf7 / CVE-2024-32000 included in matrix-appservice-irc 2.0.0 relied on the Matrix homeserver-provided timestamp to determine whether a user has access to the event they're replying to when determining whether or not to include a truncated version of the original event in the IRC message. Since this value is controlled by external entities, a malicious Matrix homeserver joined to a room in which a matrix-appservice-irc bridge instance (before version 2.0.1) is present can fabricate the timestamp with the intent of tricking the bridge into leaking room messages the homeserver should not have access to. matrix-appservice-irc 2.0.1 drops the reliance on origin_server_ts when determining whether or not an event should be visible to a user, instead tracking the event timestamps internally. As a workaround, it's possible to limit the amount of information leaked by setting a reply template that doesn't contain the original message.

AnalysisAI

matrix-appservice-irc is a Node.js IRC bridge for the Matrix messaging protocol. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-280. matrix-appservice-irc is a Node.js IRC bridge for the Matrix messaging protocol. The fix for GHSA-wm4w-7h2q-3pf7 / CVE-2024-32000 included in matrix-appservice-irc 2.0.0 relied on the Matrix homeserver-provided timestamp to determine whether a user has access to the event they're replying to when determining whether or not to include a truncated version of the original event in the IRC message. Since this value is controlled by external entities, a malicious Matrix homeserver joined to a room in which a matrix-appservice-irc bridge instance (before version 2.0.1) is present can fabricate the timestamp with the intent of tricking the bridge into leaking room messages the homeserver should not have access to. matrix-appservice-irc 2.0.1 drops the reliance on origin_server_ts when determining whether or not an event should be visible to a user, instead tracking the event timestamps internally. As a workaround, it's possible to limit the amount of information leaked by setting a reply template that doesn't contain the original message. Version information: version 2.0.1.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.