GHSA-H97M-27FX-42RX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-04 14:50 – Updated: 2026-06-04 14:50
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Summary
matrix-sdk-ui: Incomplete edit validation
Details

Impact

The message edit validation logic in the matrix-sdk-ui crate before 0.16.1 is missing a check: when replacing an encrypted event, the replacement event itself is not required to be encrypted. This enables a malicious homeserver administrator (or an actor with equivalent power) to impersonate or spoof messages as if they were sent by a victim user.

Patches

matrix-sdk-ui 0.16.1 fixes the message edit validation logic to align with the algorithm for replacement events^1 described in the Matrix specification.

Workarounds

N/A

References

  • Pull request: https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/pull/6454

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please email us at security at matrix.org.

Severity
4.9 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "crates.io",
        "name": "matrix-sdk-ui"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "0.16.1"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-45057"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-345"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-04T14:50:47Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\nThe message edit validation logic in the  `matrix-sdk-ui` crate before 0.16.1 is missing a check: when replacing an encrypted event, the replacement event itself is not required to be encrypted. This enables a malicious homeserver administrator (or an actor with equivalent power) to impersonate or spoof messages as if they were sent by a victim user.\n\n### Patches\n`matrix-sdk-ui` 0.16.1 fixes the message edit validation logic to align with the algorithm for replacement events[^1] described in the Matrix specification.\n\n### Workarounds\nN/A\n\n### References\n* Pull request: https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/pull/6454\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please email us at [security at matrix.org](mailto:security@matrix.org).\n\n[^1]: https://spec.matrix.org/unstable/client-server-api/#validity-of-replacement-events",
  "id": "GHSA-h97m-27fx-42rx",
  "modified": "2026-06-04T14:50:47Z",
  "published": "2026-06-04T14:50:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/security/advisories/GHSA-h97m-27fx-42rx"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/pull/6454"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk/releases/tag/matrix-sdk-0.16.1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2026-0158.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "matrix-sdk-ui: Incomplete edit validation"
}



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