TI-2022-16483 Aliases CVE-2022-36060 GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr

Prototype pollution in matrix-react-sdk

MEDIUM 43CWE-1321Published 2023-03-28 · Updated 2025-02-18

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · Low · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.

Summary

matrix-react-sdk is a Matrix chat protocol SDK for React Javascript. Events sent with special strings in key places can temporarily disrupt or impede the matrix-react-sdk from functioning properly, such as by causing room or event tile crashes. The remainder of the application can appear functional, though certain rooms/events will not be rendered. This issue has been fixed in matrix-react-sdk 3.53.0 and users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00906 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed matrix-react-sdk (matrix-org): 3.53.0matrix-react-sdk (npm): 3.53.0

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: Yes
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
matrix-org	matrix-react-sdk	before 3.53.0	3.53.0	Patch available	CNA
—	matrix-react-sdk (npm)	before 3.53.0	3.53.0	Patch available	GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr

matrix-react-sdk Vendormatrix-org Affected before 3.53.0 Fixed in 3.53.0 Patch available CNA
matrix-react-sdk (npm) Vendor— Affected before 3.53.0 Fixed in 3.53.0 Patch available GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:matrix:react_sdk::::::node.js::*	before 3.53.0	Vulnerable	matrix-org

cpe:2.3:a:matrix:react_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 3.53.0 Vulnerable ·matrix-org

Remediation

Fix · CNA matrix-react-sdk (matrix-org) Fixed in 3.53.0
Fix · GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr matrix-react-sdk (npm) Fixed in 3.53.0 Advisory →

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-36060
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2x9c-qwgf-94xr

References

Advisory 2

Other 2

Sources

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