CVE-2026-42553 Details
Description
Cinny is a Matrix client. Prior to 4.10.3, A remote authenticated attacker who shares a room with a victim and has permissions to create room emotes (for example in a DM) can cause the victim's client to send their Matrix access token to an attacker-controlled server. This occurs when the victim opens the emoji or sticker picker for the room containing a malicious emote pack. This is caused by an incorrect fallback in EmojiBoard that uses untrusted pack.meta.avatar (user-controlled) without converting/validating it as an MXC URL, allowing arbitrary HTTP(S) URLs to be used. Also, the service worker attaching the user's Authorization bearer token to all outbound GET requests whose URL contains /_matrix/client/v1/media/download or /_matrix/client/v1/media/thumbnail without verifying the request host matches the configured homeserver origin. An attacker-controlled URL containing those path fragments and permissive CORS will receive the victim's Authorization header (access token). This vulnerability is fixed in 4.10.3.
A vulnerability in Cinny, a Matrix client, prior to version 4.10.3, allows remote authenticated attackers to access victims' Matrix access tokens. This occurs when a victim, sharing a room with the attacker and having permissions to create room emotes, opens the emoji or sticker picker for a room containing a malicious emote pack. The vulnerability arises from an improper handling of user-controlled avatar URLs in the EmojiBoard, which can be exploited to send access tokens to an attacker-controlled server. Additionally, the service worker incorrectly attaches the user's Authorization header to certain outbound GET requests without verifying the request host, enabling the interception of access tokens by exploiting permissive CORS on the attacker-controlled server.
Users can update to Cinny version 4.10.3 or later to address this vulnerability.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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Assessed May 27, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed May 27, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/cinnyapp/cinny/releases/tag/v4.10.3 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor |
| https://github.com/cinnyapp/cinny/security/advisories/GHSA-j944-w549-3453 | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-20 | Improper Input Validation | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Cinny | < 4.10.3 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 27, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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