CVE-2026-24471
CWE-441Published: February 2, 2026· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
continuwuity is a Matrix homeserver written in Rust. This vulnerability allows an attacker with a malicious remote server to cause the local server to sign an arbitrary event upon user interaction. Upon a user account leaving a room (rejecting an invite), joining a room or knocking on a room, the victim server may ask a remote server for assistance. If the victim asks the attacker server for assistance the attacker is able to provide an arbitrary event, which the victim will sign and return to the attacker. For the /leave endpoint, this works for any event with a supported room version, where the origin and origin_server_ts is set by the victim. For the /join endpoint, an additionally victim-set content field in the format of a join membership is needed. For the /knock endpoint, an additional victim-set content field in the format of a knock membership and a room version not between 1 and 6 is needed. This was exploited as a part of a larger chain against the continuwuity.org homeserver. This vulnerability affects all Conduit-derived servers. This vulnerability is fixed in Continuwuity 0.5.1, Conduit 0.10.11, Grapevine 0aae932b, and Tuwunel 1.4.9.
Risk Analysis
The continuwuity Matrix homeserver is vulnerable to an issue where a malicious remote server can force the local server to sign arbitrary events. This could allow an attacker to manipulate server interactions during room joins or leaves.
No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable, though it requires user interaction.
Users should update their continuwuity software to the latest patched version.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-24471 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (P) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-24471 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts