CVE-2023-38686

CVSS V2 None CVSS V3 None
Description
Sydent is an identity server for the Matrix communications protocol. Prior to version 2.5.6, if configured to send emails using TLS, Sydent does not verify SMTP servers' certificates. This makes Sydent's emails vulnerable to interception via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. Attackers with privileged access to the network can intercept room invitations and address confirmation emails. This is patched in Sydent 2.5.6. When patching, make sure that Sydent trusts the certificate of the server it is connecting to. This should happen automatically when using properly issued certificates. Those who use self-signed certificates should make sure to copy their Certification Authority certificate, or their self signed certificate if using only one, to the trust store of your operating system. As a workaround, one can ensure Sydent's emails fail to send by setting the configured SMTP server to a loopback or non-routable address under one's control which does not have a listening SMTP server.
Overview
  • CVE ID
  • CVE-2023-38686
  • Assigner
  • GitHub_M
  • Vulnerability Status
  • PUBLISHED
  • Published Version
  • 2023-08-04T15:57:15.760Z
  • Last Modified Date
  • 2023-08-04T15:57:15.760Z
History
Created Old Value New Value Data Type Notes
2024-06-25 21:33:06 Added to TrackCVE