element-hq element-web up to 1.11.84 Message uncaught exception

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A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in element-hq element-web up to 1.11.84. This affects an unknown function of the component Message Handler. This manipulation causes uncaught exception. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-51750. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in element-hq element-web up to 1.11.84. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncaught exception vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-248. An exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-51750 since 10/31/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.11.85 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Vendor

• element-hq

Name

• element-web

Version

• 1.11.0
• 1.11.1
• 1.11.2
• 1.11.3
• 1.11.4
• 1.11.5
• 1.11.6
• 1.11.7
• 1.11.8
• 1.11.9
• 1.11.10
• 1.11.11
• 1.11.12
• 1.11.13
• 1.11.14
• 1.11.15
• 1.11.16
• 1.11.17
• 1.11.18
• 1.11.19
• 1.11.20
• 1.11.21
• 1.11.22
• 1.11.23
• 1.11.24
• 1.11.25
• 1.11.26
• 1.11.27
• 1.11.28
• 1.11.29
• 1.11.30
• 1.11.31
• 1.11.32
• 1.11.33
• 1.11.34
• 1.11.35
• 1.11.36
• 1.11.37
• 1.11.38
• 1.11.39
• 1.11.40
• 1.11.41
• 1.11.42
• 1.11.43
• 1.11.44
• 1.11.45
• 1.11.46
• 1.11.47
• 1.11.48
• 1.11.49
• 1.11.50
• 1.11.51
• 1.11.52
• 1.11.53
• 1.11.54
• 1.11.55
• 1.11.56
• 1.11.57
• 1.11.58
• 1.11.59
• 1.11.60
• 1.11.61
• 1.11.62
• 1.11.63
• 1.11.64
• 1.11.65
• 1.11.66
• 1.11.67
• 1.11.68
• 1.11.69
• 1.11.70
• 1.11.71
• 1.11.72
• 1.11.73
• 1.11.74
• 1.11.75
• 1.11.76
• 1.11.77
• 1.11.78
• 1.11.79
• 1.11.80
• 1.11.81
• 1.11.82
• 1.11.83
• 1.11.84

Website

• Product: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/

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