Synapse is a Matrix protocol homeserver written in Python with the Twisted framework. In affected versions it may be possible for a deactivated user to login when using uncommon configurations. This only applies if any of the following are true: 1. JSON Web Tokens are enabled for login via the jwt_config.enabled configuration setting. 2. The local password database is enabled via the password_config.enabled and password_config.localdb_enabled configuration settings *and* a user's password is updated via an admin API after a user is deactivated. Note that the local password database is enabled by default, but it is uncommon to set a user's password after they've been deactivated. Installations that are configured to only allow login via Single Sign-On (SSO) via CAS, SAML or OpenID Connect (OIDC); or via an external password provider (e.g. LDAP) are not affected. If not using JSON Web Tokens, ensure that deactivated users do not have a password set. This issue has been addressed in version 1.85.0. Users are advised to upgrade.
CVE-2023-32682
This medium-severity CVE scores 5.4 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 1.0%, top 23% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 5.4
- EG Score
- 5.4(medium)
- EPSS
- 50.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 6, 2023
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (14)
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/15624
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/15634
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-26c5-ppr8-f33p
- security-advisories@githubhttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/X6DH5A5YEB5LRIPP32OUW25FCGZFCZU2/
- security-advisories@githubhttps://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/admin_api/user_admin_api.html#create-or-modify-account
- security-advisories@githubhttps://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/jwt.html
- security-advisories@githubhttps://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/usage/configuration/config_documentation.html#password_config
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/15624
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/15634
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-26c5-ppr8-f33p
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/X6DH5A5YEB5LRIPP32OUW25FCGZFCZU2/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/admin_api/user_admin_api.html#create-or-modify-account
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/jwt.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/usage/configuration/config_documentation.html#password_config
Affected Packages
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PyPI(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| matrix-synapse | 0.33.5 ... 1.9.1 (327 versions) | 1.85.0 | — |
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