Synapse Servers at Risk Due to Zero-Day DoS Flaw Exploited in the Wild

Synapse Servers at Risk Due to Zero-Day DoS Flaw Exploited in the Wild
Summary: A critical zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2025-30355, has been found in Synapse, a Matrix homeserver, allowing for denial-of-service attacks through malformed events. This flaw is actively being exploited, impacting Synapse versions up to 1.127.0. Administrators are urged to upgrade to version 1.127.1 to mitigate risks.

Affected: Synapse (Matrix homeserver implementation)

Keypoints :

  • Vulnerability CVE-2025-30355 has a CVSS score of 7.1.
  • This flaw can isolate vulnerable servers from the Matrix network by disrupting federation.
  • Immediate updates to version 1.127.1 are recommended to prevent exploitation.
  • Closed federation environments and non-federating installations are not impacted.

Source: https://securityonline.info/synapse-servers-at-risk-zero-day-dos-in-the-wild/