VDB-293591 · CVE-2025-23197 · GCVE-0-2025-23197

matrix-org matrix-hookshot up to 5.4.1/6.0.1 unusual condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in matrix-org matrix-hookshot up to 5.4.1/6.0.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to unusual condition. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-23197. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in matrix-org matrix-hookshot up to 5.4.1/6.0.1. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unusual condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-754. The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

matrix-hookshot is a Matrix bot for connecting to external services like GitHub, GitLab, JIRA, and more. When Hookshot 6 version 6.0.1 or below, or Hookshot 5 version 5.4.1 or below, is configured with GitHub support, it is vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) whereby it can crash on restart due to a missing check. The impact is greater to you untrusted users can add their own GitHub organizations to Hookshot in order to connect their room to a repository. This vulnerability is fixed in 6.0.2 and 5.4.2.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-23197 since 01/13/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.4.2 or 6.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

matrix-org

Name

matrix-hookshot

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-hookshot/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.5
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unusual condition
CWE: CWE-754
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: matrix-hookshot 5.4.2/6.0.2

Timelineinfo

01/13/2025 🔍
01/27/2025 +14 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-23197 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-23197
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293591

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2025 18:52
Changes: 01/27/2025 18:52 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103