vulnerability
FreeBSD: VID-93eb0e48-14ba-11ec-875e-901b0e9408dc (CVE-2021-40823): Matrix clients -- several vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Sep 13, 2021 | Nov 4, 2022 | Dec 10, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Sep 13, 2021
Added
Nov 4, 2022
Modified
Dec 10, 2025
Description
Matrix developers report: Today we are disclosing a critical security issue affecting multiple Matrix clients and libraries including Element (Web/Desktop/Android), FluffyChat, Nheko, Cinny, and SchildiChat. Specifically, in certain circumstances it may be possible to trick vulnerable clients into disclosing encryption keys for messages previously sent by that client to user accounts later compromised by an attacker. Exploiting this vulnerability to read encrypted messages requires gaining control over the recipient’s account. This requires either compromising their credentials directly or compromising their homeserver.
Solutions
freebsd-upgrade-package-cinnyfreebsd-upgrade-package-element-webfreebsd-upgrade-package-nheko
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