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GHSA-5crw-6j7v-xc72
No affected components available
Impact
A malicious user can upload an SVG image containing JavaScript to their server. When matrix-media-repo is asked to serve that media via the /_matrix/media/(r0|v3)/download endpoint, it would be served with a Content-Disposition of inline. This can allow JavaScript to run in the browser if a client links to the /download endpoint directly.
Server operators which do not share a domain between matrix-media-repo and other services are not affected, but are encouraged to upgrade regardless.
Patches
https://github.com/turt2live/matrix-media-repo/commit/77ec2354e8f46d5ef149d1dcaf25f51c04149137 and https://github.com/turt2live/matrix-media-repo/commit/bf8abdd7a5371118e280c65a8e0ec2b2e9bdaf59 fix the issue. Operators should upgrade to v1.3.0 as soon as possible.
Workarounds
The Content-Disposition header can be overridden by the reverse proxy in front of matrix-media-repo to always use attachment, defeating this issue at the cost of "worse" user experience when clicking download links.
References
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/SVG/Element/script
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a low impact on the confidentiality of the information.
Limited exploitation activity has been observed. Close monitoring and planned remediation are recommended.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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