Improper checks for deactivated users during login in synapse
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
matrix-synapsePyPI | < 1.85.0 | 1.85.0 |
Affected products
3- ghsa-coords2 versions
< 1.85.0+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 1.85.0
- (no CPE)range: < 1.85.2-1.1
- Range: < 1.85.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
13- github.com/advisories/GHSA-26c5-ppr8-f33pghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32682ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/12274ghsaWEB
- github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/15624ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/matrix-org/synapse/pull/15634ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/matrix-org/synapse/releases/tag/v1.85.0ghsaWEB
- github.com/matrix-org/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-26c5-ppr8-f33pghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/matrix-synapse/PYSEC-2023-84.yamlghsaWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X6DH5A5YEB5LRIPP32OUW25FCGZFCZU2ghsaWEB
- matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/admin_api/user_admin_api.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/jwt.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- matrix-org.github.io/synapse/latest/usage/configuration/config_documentation.htmlghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X6DH5A5YEB5LRIPP32OUW25FCGZFCZU2/mitre
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