matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix-spec
kicks can maliciously change display name and avatar
Open
A-Client-Server
feature
room-vNext
security
- Dominant language
- HTML
- Stars
- 330
- Forks
- 150
- Avg merge
- 2h 21m
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 3
Description
if you kick someone you can apparently override their profile at the same time
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by locating the Matrix specification sections that define kicking a user and changing display names or avatars. Confirm how a kick could override those profile fields, then clarify the intended protocol behavior before changing the relevant specification text. Done means the malicious interaction is prevented or explicitly constrained by the spec.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- backend-api-design, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100