CVE-2024-47771

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

Product(s) Impacted

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

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.

Weaknesses

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.

CWE ID: 200

Date

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

References