CVE-2025-59161 (GCVE-0-2025-59161)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-09-16 16:44
Modified
2025-09-16 18:26
Severity ?
2.7 (Low) - CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
CWE
  • CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Summary
Element Web is a Matrix web client built using the Matrix React SDK. Element Web and Element Desktop before version 1.11.112 have insufficient validation of room predecessor links, allowing a remote attacker to attempt to impermanently replace a room's entry in the room list with an unrelated attacker-supplied room. While the effect of this is temporary, it may still confuse users into acting on incorrect assumptions. The issue has been patched and users should upgrade to 1.11.112. A reload/refresh will fix the incorrect room list state, removing the attacker's room and restoring the original room.
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Impacted products
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element-hq element-web Version: < 1.11.112
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