CVE-2021-21273

Sep 3, 2024

Published Date: 2021-02-26T18:15Z
Last Modified: 2023-11-07T03:29Z

CVSS Score: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

EPSS Score: 0.09%

Risk Score: 4.27 (MEDIUM)

Risk Score based on CVSS score and EPSS. This score is for reference purposes and is not internationally recognized.

Meter Needle
CVSS: 6.1  |  EPSS: 0.09%

Description: Synapse is a Matrix reference homeserver written in python (pypi package matrix-synapse). Matrix is an ecosystem for open federated Instant Messaging and VoIP. In Synapse before version 1.25.0, requests to user provided domains were not restricted to external IP addresses when calculating the key validity for third-party invite events and sending push notifications. This could cause Synapse to make requests to internal infrastructure. The type of request was not controlled by the user, although limited modification of request bodies was possible. For the most thorough protection server administrators should remove the deprecated `federation_ip_range_blacklist` from their settings after upgrading to Synapse v1.25.0 which will result in Synapse using the improved default IP address restrictions. See the new `ip_range_blacklist` and `ip_range_whitelist` settings if more specific control is necessary.

Mitre ATT&CK Technical v15.1

T1590.005 – IP Addresses
T1583.001 – Domains
T1583.004 – Server
T1059.006 – Python
T1584.004 – Server
T1053.002 – At
T1584.001 – Domains

Technical Analysis & Mitigation Measures

Reference Links

Vendor - Produce - Version

synapse - matrix, fedora - fedoraproject

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