CVE-2024-47771

Oct. 16, 2024, 4:38 p.m.

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Description

Element Desktop is a Matrix client for desktop platforms. Element Desktop versions 1.11.70 through 1.11.80 contain a vulnerability which can, under specially crafted conditions, lead to the access token becoming exposed to third parties. At least one vector has been identified internally, involving malicious widgets, but other vectors may exist. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to version 1.11.81 to remediate the issue. As a workaround, avoid granting permissions to untrusted widgets.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
Element Desktop
  • 1.11.70
  • 1.11.71
  • 1.11.72
  • 1.11.73
  • 1.11.74
  • 1.11.75
  • 1.11.76
  • 1.11.77
  • 1.11.78
  • 1.11.79
  • 1.11.80

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References

https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/commit/6c78684e84ba7f460aedba6f017760e2323fdf4b
https://github.com/element-hq/element-desktop/security/advisories/GHSA-963w-49j9-gxj6
https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/commit/63c8550791a0221189f495d6458fee7db601c789

Tags

security-advisories@github.com
CWE-200
2024-10-15
CVE-2024-47771

Timeline

Published: Oct. 15, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 16, 2024, 4:38 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security-advisories@github.com

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