matrix-appservice-irc provides an IRC bridge for Matrix. The vulnerability in node-irc allows an attacker to manipulate a Matrix user into executing IRC commands by having them reply to a maliciously crafted message. The vulnerability has been patched in matrix-appservice-irc 0.33.2. In terms of a workaround, users should refrain from replying to messages from untrusted participants in IRC-bridged Matrix rooms.
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-74"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2022-05-23T20:17:07Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-05T23:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
}