Synapse is a Matrix protocol homeserver written in Python with the Twisted framework. In affected versions it may be possible for a deactivated user to login when using uncommon configurations. This only applies if any of the following are true: 1. JSON Web Tokens are enabled for login via the jwt_config.enabled configuration setting. 2. The local password database is enabled via the password_config.enabled and password_config.localdb_enabled configuration settings and a users password is updated via an admin API after a user is deactivated. Note that the local password database is enabled by default, but it is uncommon to set a users password after theyve been deactivated. Installations that are configured to only allow login via Single Sign-On (SSO) via CAS, SAML or OpenID Connect (OIDC); or via an external password provider (e.g. LDAP) are not affected. If not using JSON Web Tokens, ensure that deactivated users do not have a password set. This issue has been addressed in version 1.85.0. Users are advised to upgrade.
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Synapse | Matrix | * | 1.85.0 (excluding) |
| Matrix-synapse | Ubuntu | bionic | * |
| Matrix-synapse | Ubuntu | kinetic | * |
| Matrix-synapse | Ubuntu | lunar | * |
| Matrix-synapse | Ubuntu | mantic | * |
| Matrix-synapse | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Matrix-synapse | Ubuntu | xenial | * |