Improper Input Validation Affecting matrix-sydent package, versions [,2.3.0)


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.07% (30th percentile)
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NVD
5.7 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-PYTHON-MATRIXSYDENT-1247367
  • published 16 Apr 2021
  • disclosed 16 Apr 2021
  • credit Unknown

How to fix?

Upgrade matrix-sydent to version 2.3.0 or higher.

Overview

matrix-sydent is a Reference Matrix Identity Verification and Lookup Server

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. A malicious user could abuse Sydent to send out arbitrary emails from the Sydent email address. This could be used to construct plausible phishing emails, for example.