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.
History

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Element
Element desktop
Element element
Element web
Vendors & Products Element
Element desktop
Element element
Element web

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description 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.
Title In Element Web and Element Desktop, a malicious room can hide an unrelated room and cause it to be left when the malicious room is left
Weaknesses CWE-20
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.7, 'vector': '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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2025-09-16T16:44:15.660Z

Updated: 2025-09-16T18:26:26.341Z

Reserved: 2025-09-09T15:23:16.327Z

Link: CVE-2025-59161

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-09-16T17:29:27.650Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-09-16T17:15:41.747

Modified: 2025-09-17T14:18:55.093

Link: CVE-2025-59161

cve-icon Redhat

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