Information disclosure in Matrix Matrix_irc_bridge

CVE-2023-38700

matrix-appservice-irc is a Node.js IRC bridge for Matrix. Prior to version 1.0.1, it was possible to craft an event such that it would leak part of a targeted message event from another bridged room. This required knowing an event ID to ta…

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

EPSS: 0.005 (37.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38700?
CVE-2023-38700 is a low-severity vulnerability in Matrix Matrix_irc_bridge, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2023-08-04.
How severe is CVE-2023-38700?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-38700 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.