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CVE-2023-28427

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  • Published2023-03-28
  • Fixed in24.0.0
  • WeaknessCWE-1321

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Description

matrix-js-sdk is a Matrix messaging protocol Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. In versions prior to 24.0.0 events sent with special strings in key places can temporarily disrupt or impede the matrix-js-sdk from functioning properly, potentially impacting the consumer's ability to process data safely. Note that the matrix-js-sdk can appear to be operating normally but be excluding or corrupting runtime data presented to the consumer. This vulnerability is distinct from GHSA-rfv9-x7hh-xc32 which covers a similar issue. The issue has been patched in matrix-js-sdk 24.0.0 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2023-03-2821:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 21:37 UTC
Indicators tagged with this CVE, per day0 indicators over 7 days
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Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Matrix javascript sdk
BranchAffectedFixed in
24.0< 24.0.024.0.0

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • thunderbirdAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 102.10.0-2.el9_1.alma
  • thunderbirdAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 102.10.0-2.el8_7.alma

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Matrix javascript sdk to 24.0.0

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2025-02-18
  • OpenCVESSVC decisionnone—
  • CNACVSS 3.18.2read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.18.2read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-1321read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score1.2 %2026-10-23
  • OSVaffected packages—

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Published
2023-03-28
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28427?

matrix-js-sdk is a Matrix messaging protocol Client-Server SDK for JavaScript. In versions prior to 24.0.0 events sent with special strings in key places can temporarily disrupt or impede the matrix-js-sdk from functioning properly, potentially impacting the consumer's ability to process data safely. Note that the matrix-js-sdk can appear to be operating normally but be excluding or corrupting runtime data presented to the consumer. This vulnerability is distinct from GHSA-rfv9-x7hh-xc32 which covers a similar issue. The issue has been patched in matrix-js-sdk 24.0.0 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2023-28427 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-28427 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.2% on 2026-10-23, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-28427?

CVE-2023-28427 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.2 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

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