High
Element Desktop vulnerable to potential exposure of access token via authenticated media
Type: advisorySources: OSV
Element Desktop is a Matrix client for desktop platforms. Element Desktop versions 1.11.70 through 1.11.80 contain a vulnerability which can, under specially crafted conditions, lead to the access token becoming exposed to third parties. At least one vector has been identified internally, involving malicious widgets, but other vectors may exist. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to version 1.11.81 to remediate the issue. As a workaround, avoid granting permissions to untrusted widgets.
- Products
- Not specified
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- Not specified
- CVEs
- CVE-2024-47771
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 2 Nov 2026, 23:43 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
Element Desktop vulnerable to potential exposure of access token via authenticated media
core-osv · Original sourcePublished 15 Oct 2024, 15:02 UTC
Element Desktop is a Matrix client for desktop platforms. Element Desktop versions 1.11.70 through 1.11.80 contain a vulnerability which can, under specially crafted conditions, lead to the access token becoming exposed to third parties. At least one vector has been identified internally, involving malicious widgets, but other vectors may exist. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to version 1.11.81 to remediate the issue. As a workaround, avoid granting permissions to untrusted widgets.
osv:CVE-2024-47771
Complete source record
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