CVE-2019-5885

Published Mar 19, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Matrix Synapse before 0.34.0.1, when the macaroon_secret_key authentication parameter is not set, uses a predictable value to derive a secret key and other secrets which could allow remote attackers to impersonate users.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-0084 Matrix Synapse before 0.34.0.1, when the macaroon_secret_key authentication parameter is not set, uses a predictable value to derive a secret key and other secrets which could allow remote attackers to impersonate users.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-jrqm-v8cv-53ww Matrix Synapse Predictable Secret Key
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6076-1 Synapse vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 8:09 PM
Reserved
Jan 10, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 21, 2019, 4:01 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:38 AM