HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-3971
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-3971

CWE-707Published: November 13, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in matrix-appservice-irc up to 0.35.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/datastore/postgres/PgDataStore.ts. The manipulation of the argument roomIds leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 0.36.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 179313a37f06b298150edba3e2b0e5a73c1415e7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-213550 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3971 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

matrix1 product(s)
matrix irc bridge
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/commit/179313a37f06b298150edba3e2b0e5a73c1415e7
PATCHhttps://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/pull/1619
PATCHhttps://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/commit/179313a37f06b298150edba3e2b0e5a73c1415e7
PATCHhttps://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/pull/1619
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/releases/tag/0.36.0
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.213550
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/releases/tag/0.36.0
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.213550

All References (8)

→
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/commit/179313a37f06b298150edba3e2b0e5a73c1415e7Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/pull/1619Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/releases/tag/0.36.0Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
→
https://vuldb.com/?id.213550Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/commit/179313a37f06b298150edba3e2b0e5a73c1415e7Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/pull/1619Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/releases/tag/0.36.0Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
→
https://vuldb.com/?id.213550Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-3971
CVSS Score5.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-707
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 13, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-3971 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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