CVE-2026-45078
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Synapse is an open source Matrix homeserver implementation. Prior to 1.152.1, local authenticated users can cause Synapse to starve other requests of CPU and lead to other requests failing, causing other users to be denied service. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.152.1.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.8
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-05-28 17:16:31.750000
Last modified
2026-10-26 13:10:00.140000
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