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Synapse CVE-2025-30355

HIGH
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2025-03-27 security-advisories@github.com
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Impact

CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 7.54%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 7.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Synapse is an open source Matrix homeserver implementation. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

pypi matrix-synapse fix: 1.127.1

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in pypi

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Synapse is an open source Matrix homeserver implementation. A malicious server can craft events which, when received, prevent Synapse version up to 1.127.0 from federating with other servers. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild and has been fixed in Synapse v1.127.1. No known workarounds are available. Affected products include: Matrix Synapse. Version information: up to 1.127.0.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
SUSE HIGH

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Mar 28, 2026 - 18:33 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Mar 27, 2025 - 01:15 nvd
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Synapse is an open source Matrix homeserver implementation. A malicious server can craft events which, when received, prevent Synapse version up to 1.127.0 from federating with other servers. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild and has been fixed in Synapse v1.127.1. No known workarounds are available.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Synapse face moderate risk from CVE-2025-30355, a input validation vulnerability rated CVSS 7.1. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. A patch is available and should be applied as part of regular vulnerability management.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
7.5%
Top 8% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 7.5%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +8
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

cpe:2.3:a:matrix:synapse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2017-9769 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Aug 02

A specially crafted IOCTL can be issued to the rzpnk.sys driver in Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 that is forwarded to ZwOpe

CVE-2017-15708 CRITICAL
9.8 Dec 11

In Apache Synapse, by default no authentication is required for Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI). Rated critical seve

CVE-2019-18835 CRITICAL
9.8 Nov 08

Matrix Synapse before 1.5.0 mishandles signature checking on some federation APIs. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), t

CVE-2021-30494 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Apr 14

Multiple system services installed alongside the Razer Synapse 3 software suite perform privileged operations on entries

CVE-2021-30493 MEDIUM POC
5.5 Apr 14

Multiple system services installed alongside the Razer Synapse 3 software suite perform privileged operations on entries

CVE-2018-16515 HIGH
8.8 Sep 18

Matrix Synapse before 0.33.3.1 allows remote attackers to spoof events and possibly have unspecified other impacts by le

CVE-2017-11652 HIGH
8.4 Aug 18

Razer Synapse 2.20.15.1104 and earlier uses weak permissions for the CrashReporter directory, which allows local users t

CVE-2023-32323 MEDIUM POC
4.3 May 26

Synapse is an open-source Matrix homeserver written and maintained by the Matrix.org Foundation. Rated medium severity (

CVE-2021-21332 HIGH
8.2 Mar 26

Synapse is a Matrix reference homeserver written in python (pypi package matrix-synapse). Rated high severity (CVSS 8.2)

CVE-2025-9871 HIGH
7.8 Oct 29

Local privilege escalation in Razer Synapse 3 lets an attacker who already holds a low-privileged foothold on a Windows

CVE-2025-9870 HIGH
7.8 Oct 29

Local privilege escalation in Razer Synapse 3 allows an attacker who already holds a low-privileged foothold on a Window

CVE-2025-9869 HIGH
7.8 Oct 29

Local privilege escalation in Razer Synapse 3 lets an attacker who already has low-privileged code execution on a Window

Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High
Product Status
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed

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