matrix-appservice-bridge doesn't verify the sub parameter of an openId token exhange, allowing unauthorized access to provisioning APIs
Description
matrix-appservice-bridge provides an API for setting up bridges. Starting in version 4.0.0 and prior to versions 8.1.2 and 9.0.1, a malicious Matrix server can use a foreign user's MXID in an OpenID exchange, allowing a bad actor to impersonate users when using the provisioning API. The library does not check that the servername part of the sub parameter (containing the user's *claimed* MXID) is the the same as the servername we are talking to. A malicious actor could spin up a server on any given domain, respond with a sub parameter according to the user they want to act as and use the resulting token to perform provisioning requests. Versions 8.1.2 and 9.0.1 contain a patch. As a workaround, disable the provisioning API.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
matrix-appservice-bridgenpm | >= 4.0.0, < 8.1.2 | 8.1.2 |
matrix-appservice-bridgenpm | >= 9.0.0, < 9.0.1 | 9.0.1 |
Affected products
2- Range: >= 4.0.0, < 8.1.2
Patches
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-vc7j-h8xg-fv5xghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38691ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-bridge/commit/4c6723a5e7beda65cdf1ae5dbb882e8beaac8552ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-bridge/security/advisories/GHSA-vc7j-h8xg-fv5xghsax_refsource_CONFIRMWEB
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