Description
IRC allows you to specify multiple modes in a single mode command. Due to a bug in the underlying matrix-org/node-irc library, affected versions of matrix-appservice-irc perform parsing of such modes incorrectly, potentially resulting in the wrong user being given permissions.
Recommendation
Update the matrix-appservice-irc package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:
- Affected version(s): < 0.35.0
- Patched version(s): 0.35.0
References
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See something that needs correcting? Let us knowUpdated January 29, 2023