CVE-2024-51750

Element allows a malicious homeserver can modify events leading to unrenderable events or rooms

Published Nov 12, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Element is a Matrix web client built using the Matrix React SDK. A malicious homeserver can send invalid messages over federation which can prevent Element Web and Desktop from rendering single messages or the entire room containing them. This was patched in Element Web and Desktop 1.11.85.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-45527 Element is a Matrix web client built using the Matrix React SDK. A malicious homeserver can send invalid messages over federation which can prevent Element Web and Desktop from rendering single messages or the entire room containing them. This was patched in Element Web and Desktop 1.11.85.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Element is a Matrix web client built using the Matrix React SDK. A malicious homeserver can send invalid messages over federation which can prevent Element Web and Desktop from rendering single messages or the entire room containing them. This was patched in Element Web and Desktop 1.11.85.
Title Element allows a malicious homeserver can modify events leading to unrenderable events or rooms
Weaknesses CWE-248
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2024, 5:12 PM
Reserved
Oct 31, 2024, 2:12 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 12, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:06 AM