Is CVE-2022-29166 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-29166 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-29166?

CVE-2022-29166 has a CVSS score of 8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2022-29166?

Patch guidance is available from matrix security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-29166.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-29166?

1 product: matrix matrix irc bridge.

Fix CVE-2022-29166 - HIGH matrix matrix irc bridge

Description

matrix-appservice-irc is a Node.js IRC bridge for Matrix. The vulnerability in node-irc allows an attacker to manipulate a Matrix user into executing IRC commands by having them reply to a maliciously crafted message. The vulnerability has been patched in matrix-appservice-irc 0.33.2. Refrain from replying to messages from untrusted participants in IRC-bridged Matrix rooms. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-74 CWE-74

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MATRIX
Published: 5/5/2022
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2022-29166

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