Synapse is an open-source Matrix homeserver. Synapse before version 1.106 allows, by design, unauthenticated remote participants to trigger a download and caching of remote media from a remote homeserver to the local media repository. Such content then also becomes available for download from the local homeserver in an unauthenticated way. The implication is that unauthenticated remote adversaries can use this functionality to plant problematic content into the media repository. Synapse 1.106 introduces a partial mitigation in the form of new endpoints which require authentication for media downloads. The unauthenticated endpoints will be frozen in a future release, closing the attack vector.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://github.com/element-hq/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-gjgr-7834-rhxr | Vendor Advisory |
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3916 | Issue Tracking Patch |
Configurations
History
26 Aug 2025, 15:09
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:matrix:synapse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
References | () https://github.com/element-hq/synapse/security/advisories/GHSA-gjgr-7834-rhxr - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3916 - Issue Tracking, Patch | |
First Time |
Matrix synapse
Matrix |
Information
Published : 2024-12-03 17:15
Updated : 2025-08-26 15:09
NVD link : CVE-2024-37303
Mitre link : CVE-2024-37303
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-37303
JSON object : View
Products Affected
matrix
- synapse
CWE
CWE-306
Missing Authentication for Critical Function