CVE-2021-32622 - CVE House

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Status published Medium CVE-2021-32622

File upload local preview can run embedded scripts after user interaction

4.2 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

Matrix-React-SDK is a react-based SDK for inserting a Matrix chat/voip client into a web page. Before version 3.21.0, when uploading a file, the local file preview can lead to execution of scripts embedded in the uploaded file. This can only occur after several user interactions to open the preview in a separate tab. This only impacts the local user while in the process of uploading. It cannot be exploited remotely or by other users. This vulnerability is patched in version 3.21.0.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

References

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Affected Vendor

matrix-org

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Affected Software

matrix-react-sdk

Vulnerable Versions:

< 3.21.0

Timeline

Official Publish: May 17th, 2021

Last Modified: August 3rd, 2024

Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weaknesses (CWE)

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application

T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1562 Impair Defenses

Defense Evasion

T1213 Data from Information Repositories