MEDIUM CVSS 4.6
Published: 2022-11-13

CVE-2022-3971

matrix matrix_irc_bridge Security Advisory (CVE-2022-3971)
↗ Official NIST NVD Record
Seeking technical exploit breakdowns or verified PoC code for CVE-2022-3971?
🔬 Search Writeups & Exploit Archive →

CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-3971 impacting matrix matrix_irc_bridge. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Adjacent (AV:A)
Requires shared subnet / local network access
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product matrix / matrix_irc_bridge
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-707

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2022-3971 impacting matrix matrix_irc_bridge.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-3971.yaml
id: cve-2022-3971

info:
  name: matrix matrix_irc_bridge - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-3971 affecting matrix matrix_irc_bridge.
    Evaluation: 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...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-3971
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 4.6
    cve-id: CVE-2022-3971
    cwe-id: CWE-707
  tags: cve,cve-2022-3971,matrix,matrix_irc_bridge,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "matrix_irc_bridge"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-3971.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-3971
# Target: matrix matrix_irc_bridge | CVSS: 4.6 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-3971 (matrix matrix_irc_bridge)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against matrix matrix_irc_bridge scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2022-3971.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-3971
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install matrix_irc_bridge 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade matrix_irc_bridge 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update matrix_irc_bridge

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i matrix_irc_bridge 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i matrix_irc_bridge

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-3971 in matrix matrix_irc_bridge?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update matrix matrix_irc_bridge packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2022-3971?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2022-3971?

CVE-2022-3971 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.6
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-3971
Weakness CWE-707
Vendor matrix
Product matrix_irc_bridge
Published 2022-11-13
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L