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GHSA-6g67-q39g-r79q

GitHub Security Advisory

matrix-js-sdk vulnerable to invisible eavesdropping in group calls

✓ GitHub Reviewed MODERATE Has CVE

Advisory Details

### Impact

An attacker present in a room where an [MSC3401](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/3401) group call is taking place can eavesdrop on the video and audio of participants using matrix-js-sdk, without their knowledge. To affected matrix-js-sdk users, the attacker will not appear to be participating in the call.

This attack is possible because matrix-js-sdk's group call implementation accepts incoming direct calls from other users, even if they have not yet declared intent to participate in the group call, as a means of resolving a race condition in call setup. Affected versions do not restrict access to the user's outbound media in this case.

Legacy 1:1 calls are unaffected.

### Workarounds

Users may hold group calls in private rooms where only the exact users who are expected to participate in the call are present.

Affected Packages

npm matrix-js-sdk
Affected versions: 0 (fixed in 24.1.0)

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Key Information

GHSA ID
GHSA-6g67-q39g-r79q
Published
April 14, 2023 4:14 PM
Last Modified
April 25, 2023 4:35 PM
CVSS Score
5.0 /10
Primary Ecosystem
npm
Primary Package
matrix-js-sdk
GitHub Reviewed
✓ Yes

Dataset

Last updated: September 12, 2025 6:34 AM

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